Enterprise tech news and intelligence in the Philippines
Mobile services provider Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) becomes the first telco to complete its Voice over LTE or VoLTE rollout to cover Smart Prepaid and Smart Signature subscribers nationwide. VoLTE,…
At the invitation of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (Unido) and the UN Global Compact Network Philippines (GCNP), telecommunications firm PLDT and its wireless arm Smart Communications Inc (Smart)…
Strengthening its commitment to protecting Filipino children, integrated telco PLDT Inc. and its wireless arm Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) are integrating children’s rights in their business operations. This milestone comes…
Mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), the wireless arm of the country’s largest integrated telco PLDT, has again been cited for providing the best mobile internet service in the…
The country’s largest and only integrated telco PLDT announced that the rollout of its Home broadband services has reached 46% of the total cities and municipalities nationwide as of end-September…
Multinational telecommunications company Nokia’s partnership with digital services firm Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) is aimed at fueling the acceleration of IoT (Internet of Things) adoption in the country. By utilizing…
To deliver better experience to their customers, integrated telco PLDT and its wireless subsidiary Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) are expanding the capacity of their transport network as part of their…
Smart Communications Inc. (Smart), the wireless arm of integrated telco PLDT Inc, continues to improve its services across the country by expanding the capacity of its LTE network and ramping…
Smart Communications Inc. (Smart), the wireless arm of the country’s largest and only integrated telco PLDT, is supporting McDonald’s Philippines’ McClassroom initiative by providing additional Smart Bro Pocket WiFi units…
Philippine mobile services provider Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) is bringing the “KCON:TACT 2020” season 2 virtual festival to Filipino fans on Oct. 16-25, 2020 via GigaFest. Co-hosted by CJ ENM…
PLDT wireless subsidiary Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) is maximizing its LTE network to deliver a variety of online events to its subscribers across the country during GigaFest, which showcases world-class…
PLDT and its wireless subsidiary Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) have sought the help of government agencies in gaining access to more than 300 sites for installations and repairs in order…
Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) kicked off its cybersecurity caravan in Metro Manila recently. Called “#CyberSmart Cyber Security Beyond Digital,” the event hoped to educate students and teachers on how to…
Photo is a shot from a different Philippine province. Despite challenges due to the island’s location in the West Philippine Sea, PLDT wireless subsidiary Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) has recently…
The commercial launch of 5G in the Philippines will bring not only “super-fast” internet for mobile phone users but will also introduce a new generation of digital services for both…
Mobile network experience in the Philippines has had “impressive improvements” since 2017 as Filipinos spent more time on 4G/LTE, according to the latest analysis by independent mobile analytics firm Opensignal.…
With the approval of the simplified permit process for common towers, Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) will be able to speed up its mobile network rollout by tapping common tower companies.…
Local governments and communities in 32 provinces of Luzon participated in a webinar that showcased various digital solutions to help them respond to challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. Billed…
Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) attributes the increase in data subscribers to its GIGA campaign that is customized based on the types of users. PLDT’s wireless subsidiary reported that nearly 50%…
Philippine mobile services provider Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) is expanding its suite of digital and non-contact distribution channels in order to address customer needs and requests more efficiently and safely…
PLDT wireless subsidiary Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) continues to beef up the capacity and expand the reach and resiliency of its Long Term Evolution (LTE) network to meet the surging…
Philippine telecommunications company Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) opens a new promotion as it launched Korean star Son Ye-jin as its new endorser for Smart Signature postpaid plans. Customers who sign…
Philippine digital service provider PLDT Inc. reported higher earnings in the first half of 2020 amid the imposed government lockdowns in an effort to contain COVID-19. The telco’s income is…
Despite the surge in Internet traffic after the country was placed under lockdown in mid-March, PLDT and its wireless subsidiary Smart Communications Inc. (Smart)’s fixed and wireless networks have remained…
Accomplished. Elegant. Articulate. South Korean actress and star of the recent hit TV drama series “Crash Landing on You” Son Ye-jin embodies everything that Smart Signature stands for. After so…
Incoming students may now avail of a convenient and affordable gadget bundle to help them participate in their online classes this school year, through a new partnership of Smart Communications,…
Starting today, the 5G mobile phone network of Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) is going live as a commercial service. In this initial phase of its commercial deployment, Smart Signature, Infinity,…
In its latest study, “The State of Mobile Network Experience in 2020: One year into the 5G Era,” Opensignal says the Philippines’ Video Experience score improved by 32% compared to…
To help the Department of Education (DepEd) – Alternative Learning System (ALS) of Butuan City continue teaching in the new normal, Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) conducted an online workshop on…
PLDT wireless arm Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) has enhanced its network services in Ormoc City to support its local government’s campaign against COVID-19. After launching Ormoc’s COVID Ligtas Center located…