Huawei donates $200,000 for PLDT’s CSR
Chinese tech firm Huawei has donated $200,000 (or about P10.11 million) to PLDT Smart Foundation (PSF) to help fund the corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs of PLDT Inc. and Smart…
Smart mobile data users up by 18% as of June 2021
Mobile services provider Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) posted a record number of mobile data users in the Philippines, which increased to 39.5 million by the end of June 2021, up…
PLDT invests $80 million in APRICOT cable system
Philippine fully integrated telecommunications company PLDT is set to further expand its network bandwidth capacity, with its participation in the construction of the newest international undersea cable system, APRICOT. PLDT…
PLDT, Smart back gov’t pursuit of fair competition
PLDT and its wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) have expressed their support for government initiatives to ensure fair competition in the industry, adding that these boost PLDT and Smart’s…
Smart launches most affordable Signature Plan at only P599 a month
Mobile services provider Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) has launched Signature Plan Lite, its most affordable postpaid plan yet at only P599 per month. Signature Plan Lite comes with the right…
Smart launches 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. This milestone was made in partnership with KT Corp.,…
Smart brings the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to Filipinos via exclusive livestream
Until Aug. 8, mobile services provider Smart Communications Inc (Smart) brings the 2020 Tokyo Olympics through livestreams via gigafest.smart. The online streaming coverage will see 10 channels including the Olympics…
PLDT, Smart call for reasonable fees to fast track network rollouts
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. In…
DITO, Globe, Smart conclude initial mobile network portability tests
Globe 5G network now covers 88% of NCR In a joint media release, Philippine telecommunications firms DITO Telecommunity, Globe Telecom, and Smart Communications through their joint venture company, Telecommunications Connectivity…
Smart’s 5G site in Argao enables mountain telemedicine
PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) has fired up more 5G sites across the country, underscoring the company’s commitment to providing nationwide connectivity, particularly 5G. With its fast-tracked rollout,…
Smart seals deal with AST SpaceMobile to offer broadband access in remote areas
AST SpaceMobile Inc., the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by standard mobile phones, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate with…
PLDT, Smart block nearly 30,000 child abuse links
Just a few weeks after it reported blocking 10,000 sites linked to child sexual abuse, PLDT and its wireless unit, Smart said the numbers increased to 30,000 by the end…
Cloud infrastructure spending grew by 12.5% in Q1 2021 — IDC
Organizations accelerating their digital transformation, including migrating to the cloud, contributed to the 12.5% growth year over year in the first quarter of 2021 (1Q21) or $15 billion of cloud…
Record permits enable PLDT, Smart network rollout
As of June 22, 2021, PLDT and its wireless arm Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) have secured around 22,000 fixed and wireless permits since the government fast-tracked approvals for telecommunications firms…
Smart 5G roaming goes live in Canada with Telus, now covers entire North America
PLDT’s wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) activates its Smart 5G roaming services for customers in Canada, through its partnership with world-leading communications and information technology company Telus. Smart is…
Nokia sees accelerated adoption of 5G technology in the Philippines
With many innovations now anchored on 5G, Finnish technology and telecommunications firm Nokia sees rapid adoption of the technology in the Philippines. According to Nokia, the country is one of…
Smart Infocast connects 1.3M Filipinos in communities
PLDT’s wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) technology solution Smart Infocast reaches a milestone, serving a record 1.3 million Filipinos during the pandemic in almost 800 communities across the Philippines.…
PLDT, Smart urge DoJ to join global fight vs online child abuse, human trafficking
PLDT and its wireless arm Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) are broadening their engagement with stakeholders, ramping up the global fight against online child abuse and human trafficking. The two companies…
Smart’s 5G network breaches 3,000 sites nationwide
PLDT wireless arm Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) has fired up more than 3,000 5G sites across the country as of May. This includes 5G sites deployed in far-flung and mountainous…
MVP officially steps down as PLDT president, CEO; Panlilio takes over
Manuel V Pangilinan steps down as president and CEO of PLDT Inc. and retains his post as PLDT chair. At the 2021 PLDT Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, Alfredo Panlilio was appointed…
PLDT, Smart begin blocking on content level, upping war vs online child abuse
In an advisory, telecommunications firms PLDT and Smart Communications said the companies started blocking content as they continue the fight against online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC). The…
PLDT Global launches Smart e-load services at Canada’s Hasty Market
Filipinos in Canada will now have access to Smart Communications Inc’s (Smart) electronic load through the partnership of PLDT Global Corporation (PGC) and Hasty Market. Under this agreement, customers will…
PLDT, Smart pilot enhanced Unicef assessment tool
PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. (Smart), are set to pilot Unicef’s updated tool, advancing children’s welfare in the conduct of its business operations. As part of shared…
Smart launches 5G roaming services in the United States with AT&T
PLDT’s wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) is launching its 5G roaming services in the United States with AT&T. This latest partnership brings Smart’s 5G roaming to 16 countries and…
Young innovators developed solutions to help combat COVID-19
Mindful thoughts about frontliners, young innovators developed solutions that would aid them as the COVID-19 pandemic still rages on in the Philippines. The students presented their creations at the Demo…
Smart teams up with True for 5G roaming in Thailand
PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) launches 5G roaming services with True Move H Universal Communication Co. Ltd. (True) in Thailand, expanding 5G roaming availability in 15 countries with…
Smart supports young innovators with capacity-building activities
Young innovators showcased digital solutions to help their communities adapt to the new normal during the inaugural Demo Day of Smart Prepaid Innovation Generation. A total of 13 teams from…
Smart launches 5G roaming in Singapore with StarHub
PLDT’s wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) has teamed up with telco operator StarHub to launch 5G roaming services in Singapore. This move brings Smart 5G roaming services to 10…
Smart teams up with NTT Docomo for 5G roaming in Japan
PLDT’s wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) has teamed up with Japanese telco leader NTT Docomo to launch 5G roaming services in Japan. The partnership between NTT Docomo and Smart,…
Smart launches satellite phones and services on Lazada
Customers can now purchase the Smart-powered SmartSAT XT Lite satellite phone, exclusive SmartSAT XT Lite SIM, and top-up cards from the Smart Flagship Store on Lazada. This set allows users…
You must be logged in to post a comment.