Enterprise tech news and intelligence in the Philippines
Following the announcement in April that it would monetize its tower infrastructure, telecommunications firm PLDT Inc. announced the sale of 3,012 telecom towers for P39.2 billion. The number represents half…
PLDT’s wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has increased the number of its Long Term Evolution (LTE) and 5G base stations across the country in response to the continued demand…
Players and fans of popular mobile game Mobile Legends: Bang Bang can now take the game to the next level as Smart kicks off a series of Mobile Legends: Bang…
Mobile services provider Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) is making it simpler for its subscribers to reactivate their devices and reconnect in no time as it offers a one-time free SIM…
Data traffic on PLDT’s wireless unit Smart Communications Inc’s. (Smart) 5G network has sustained its growth in the first quarter of the year, on the back of Smart’s fortified mobile…
As global travel restrictions ease, PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) has expanded its 5G roaming coverage for Philippines-bound tourists through its alliance with 84 roaming partners in 51…
Mobile services provider Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) has teamed up with Eplayment Entertainment for the fifth season of Liga Adarna, the country’s all-female esports league. Running from April 19 to…
As mentioned in its earnings briefing earlier this year, Philippine telco PLDT sold its telco towers numbering 5,907 and related passive telecom infrastructure for P77 billion. The transaction price makes…
Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) is working closely with the Department of Education (DepEd) Schools Division of Sarangani and Indigenous People (IP) communities in the province to provide mobile literacy applications…
Smart Communications, the wireless communications and digital services subsidiary of PLDT, tops the second edition of 2022 LinkedIn Top Companies. Last year, the company came in second to Philippine National…
PLDT’s Individual Wireless business, which includes mobile brands Smart and TNT, grew by 11% with a total of 42.6 million active data users in 2021 compared to the previous year.…
PLDT and Smart Communications Inc. support the push of the Department of Finance (DOF) for the mandatory issuance of electronic invoicing system (EIS), supporting the two providers’ enterprise customers covered…
PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) has reached an agreement with South Korea’s T1, one of the pioneering esports organizations in the world. Under the partnership, Smart will provide…
Philippine integrated telco network PLDT’s revenues for its fixed wireless business grew 47% to P3.3 billion in 2021, as mobility restrictions confined customers to their homes. This also increased the…
Sibol, the Philippines’ national esports team, officially kicks off its campaign to the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi on May 12-May 23, 2022. Supported by wireless network firm Smart…
Hundreds of college students, grouped into 40 teams, from 19 universities and colleges nationwide, recently made it to the shortlist for Phase 2 of the Smart Prepaid Innovation Generation (InnoGen)…
Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) launched GIGA Arena, an all-in-one esports platform that aims to bring total esports experience to the fingertips of Filipino mobile gamers. Open to all Smart and…
As part of solutions helping curtail online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC), network connectivity provider PLDT and its wireless subsidiary Smart Communications are strengthening the adoption of the…
As cases of human trafficking and online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC) continue to rise in the country, telecommunications providers PLDT and Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) laud government…
PLDT and its wireless arm Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) have further expanded their fixed and mobile networks nationwide in 2021, powering hybrid workplaces and online learning, and enabling businesses to…
Following the launch of its 5G Standalone (5G SA) base stations, PLDT’s wireless arm Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) has successfully tested its 5G SA network slicing capabilities at the PLDT-Smart…
Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) unveils GIGA Power, the network’s most value-packed and flexible data offer that enables prepaid subscribers to have quick access to all their favorite apps and online…
Philippine mobile services provider Smart Communications Inc.’s (Smart) CyberSmart online caravan, a digitized crime investigation adventure aimed at teaching Filipinos how to identify online threats and mitigate cybersecurity risks, trained…
Philippines’ integrated telecommunications company PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and its wireless arm Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) widen their scope in fostering a safer digital environment for children with their newly formed…
Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) partners with one of Korea’s top TV network and premier K-channel tvN to stream non-stop content on the GigaPlay App beginning today, Dec. 15. Smart subscribers…
PLDT and its wireless arm Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) are working with international and local experts to help educate customers about the safety of cell sites, and the important role…
After receiving reports of massive SMS spamming offering jobs to recipients, the Philippines’ data privacy watchdog National Privacy Commission (NPC) announced that launched an investigation that will probe telecommunications firms,…
PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) have joined other global telcos in exploring next-generation technology to make its network more efficient, resilient, flexible, and intelligent. Along with…
Philippine mobile services provider Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) is making the holiday season even more special by giving back to subscribers and turning them into big winners via this year’s…
PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) support the government’s initiative to further streamline the permit process, particularly for cable laying. Led by the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA),…