PLDT, Smart to bolster Lingayen 'Smart City' bid
PLDT and its wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) are partnering with Lingayen in Pangasinan and boosting the city's bid to become a 'Smart City' with connectivity and digital solutions.
PLDT, Smart fill gaps in distance learning by enabling independent learners
PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc (Smart) continue to fill the gaps in education, a year after COVID-19 fast-tracked the shift to distance learning.
PH internet speeds increase
Fixed and mobile internet speeds in the Philippines have more than doubled between June 2020 and June 2021, according to the latest Speedtest® Global Index by Ookla®.
Smart Barangay Connect expands to more cities in PH
PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc (Smart) is expanding the reach of its Smart Barangay Connect program to more cities across the country.
PLDT, Smart lead PH telcos in first satellite-linked mobile broadband connectivity
PLDT and its wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) are exploring space-based mobile broadband communications as part of their initiatives to bring connectivity to more Filipinos across the country.
PLDT, Smart accelerated rollout in Eastern Visayas boosts LGU, biz competitiveness
PLDT and its wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) are boosting their fiber, LTE, and 5G networks in Eastern Visayas to deliver improved internet experience to their customers in the region.
PH telcos conduct successful technical interoperability tests of MNP
The Philippines’ major Mobile Network Operators (MNO) namely DITO, Globe and Smart Communications are one with the government in the implementation of the Mobile Number Portability (MNP) Act and through their joint venture company, Telecommunications Connectivity Inc. (TCI) has successfully concluded the initial tests of their technical capabilities and interoperability last July 14, 2021.
PLDT, Smart push for rationalized fees to improve Internet access
PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) are calling for affordable and reasonable regulatory fees to facilitate network rollouts in unserved and underserved areas of the country.
Smart scales milestone with PH's first Roaming VoLTE call with KT
PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has successfully made the country's first roaming call via Voice over LTE or VoLTE.
Smart teams up with Shopee for Gamers’ Festival 2021
PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has teamed up with Southeast Asia and Taiwan’s leading e-commerce platform Shopee to launch Gamers’ Festival: The Biggest Gaming Week on Shopee from July 9 to 16, 2021.