‘Tech for Good, Tech for All’: PLDT, Smart’s grassroots digital push recognized at DICT summit

Submitted by rmcamongol on Mon, 06/30/2025 - 10:00
For championing initiatives that help the country narrow the digital divide, PLDT and its wireless unit Smart have been feted by the Department of Information and Communications Technology.

PLDT, Smart double down on inclusive connectivity for every Filipino

Submitted by rmcamongol on Fri, 06/20/2025 - 09:57
As the government works to deliver on targets to close the country’s connectivity gap by 2028, PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) are ramping up investments to ensure that no Filipino is left behind in the nation’s digital transformation.

PLDT and Smart reaffirm commitment to inclusive connectivity at ICT Month 2025 Roadshow in Tawi-Tawi

Submitted by rmcamongol on Tue, 06/17/2025 - 11:15
PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. continued their support for the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s (DICT) ICT Month 2025 Roadshow in Tawi-Tawi, one of the key stops in this year’s nationwide celebration themed “Walang Iwanan sa Digital Bayanihan”. 

No Filipino left offline: PLDT, Smart to fire up 200 sites for remote communities

Submitted by rmcamongol on Sun, 03/23/2025 - 10:00

As the Philippine government intensifies efforts to bridge the digital divide, PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and its wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc (Smart) are firing up around 200 sites this year to serve remote areas. This forms part of the Private Sector Advisory Council’s Digital Infrastructure (PSAC DI) commitment to build new cell sites aimed at expanding connectivity in Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDAs) and empowering millions of Filipinos with improved digital access.

Philippine regions unite to strengthen emergency communications at nationwide workshop

Submitted by rmcamongol on Sun, 03/16/2025 - 08:30
In a vital step towards enhancing disaster resilience, representatives from various regions of the Philippines convened at Smart's TechnoLab in Makati City for an intensive Emergency Communications Plan workshop.

PLDT Enterprise launches free public Wi-Fi in Carbon, Cebu City

Submitted by rmcamongol on Thu, 10/10/2024 - 15:18
PLDT Enterprise has successfully launched Free Public Wi-Fi at the historic Carbon Public Market in Cebu City. The group also received a Certificate of Recognition from DICT Region 7 for its commitment to the Free Wi-Fi for All project, further strengthening its position as a key player in bridging the digital divide.