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Smart welcomes 2021 with GIGAMANIA

Smart Communications
Updated as of Jan 14 01:08 PM

Over P30 million worth of exciting prizes and weekly freebies up for grabs as Smart Communications welcomes 2021 with GIGAMANIA. Read more »

Smart says completes rollout of 'Voice over LTE' for clearer, uninterrupted calls

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 12:22 PM

Smart Communications said Tuesday its customers can now have clearer, uninterrupted calls with the completion of its "voice over LTE" rollout. Read more »

DITO CME Holdings moves to acquire 3rd telco player via share swap deal

Nika Lazo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 10 07:49 PM

MANILA - DITO CME Holdings has moved to acquire Udenna Communications and Media Entertainment Holdings Corp (Udenna CME) through a share swap deal valued at up to P77 billion in a bid to take partial hold of the country's third telco player, the firm said on Tuesday. Read more »

PLDT Q3 income jumps 95 pct as data, broadband revenues reach 'all-time highs'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 05 04:07 PM

PLDT saw a 95-percent jump in third quarter net income as service revenues hit an “all-time high” due to strong data and broadband demand during the pandemic, the company said on Thursday. Read more »

Park Seo Joon asked: 'Why do you think K-dramas are so popular?'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 29 01:34 PM

When he first visited the Philippines in 2019, South Korean actor Park Seo Joon said he did not expect that he has quite a lot of Filipino supporters.   Read more »

After Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin, Park Seo Joon also joins Smart family

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 28 03:25 PM

Following Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin, Smart Communications on Wednesday introduced South Korean actor Park Seo Joon as its latest international endorser.   Read more »

PLDT to hike 5G investments in 2021 to boost 'customer experience'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 23 10:41 PM

PLDT Inc said Friday it would boost 5G investments in 2021 to further improve customer experience.  Read more »

Smart completes rebranding of Sun Prepaid to Smart Prepaid

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 21 05:26 PM

PLDT Inc said Wednesday its wireless arm Smart Communications has completed the rebranding of Sun Prepaid to Smart Prepaid. Read more »

Second season of KCON:TACT 2020 to happen October 16-25

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 11 02:19 PM

Filipino fans of K-culture events are in for more treats just before the year ends. Read more »

Smart says 5G rollout expanded to key areas in Visayas, Mindanao

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 28 01:33 PM

Smart is launching its 5G service in key areas in Boracay, Cebu, Iloilo and Davao, PLDT Inc said in a statement.  Read more »

Globe Telecom claims upgrades in 4G network in NCR, Cavite, Bulacan, Rizal

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 28 12:19 PM

Globe Telecom said Monday it was upgrading its 4G network in Metro Manila, most areas of Rizal, Cavite and Bulacan to help keep small and medium businesses compete online during pandemic.  Read more »

PLDT says 'spare cable systems, additional capacity' to keep connectivity during maintenance works

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 24 03:48 PM

PLDT Inc said Thursday measures are in place to ensure continued connectivity during the scheduled emergency repair of the Asia-America Gateway (AAG) submarine cable system. Read more »

PLDT to conduct emergency maintenance activities in int'l cable system from Sept. 25-30

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 23 07:20 PM

PLDT on Wednesday announced that emergency maintenance activities will be conducted in one of its international cable systems starting Friday, Sept. 25. Read more »

House approves third telco DITO Telecommunity's 25-year franchise

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 25 09:34 AM

The House of Representatives on Monday approved a bill granting a fresh 25-year franchise to third telco player DITO Telecommunity formerly known as Mislatel. Read more »

Ericsson bags 100th 5G deal, delivers 'critical' infrastructure to consumers

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 21 09:58 AM

Ericsson said it bagged its 100th commercial 5G agreement with different providers in 5 continents in line with its goal to deliver enhanced connectivity to consumers. Read more »

Erwan Heussaff, Alodia Gosiengfiao, Wil Dasovich to hold online workshops for content creators

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 24 01:40 PM

Three influential vloggers from the Philippines are set to hold online workshops for content creators starting this month.  Read more »

PLDT says 5G rollout 'slightly deferred' due to pandemic

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 21 11:32 AM

PLDT Inc said Thursday the COVID-19 pandemic "slightly deferred" its 5G rollout as it looked to more opportunities in the digital space.   Read more »

TINGNAN: Philippine Arena ginawang mega quarantine site

Fred Cipres, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 30 02:13 PM

Kumpleto na ang modifcation ng 3 tent sa Philippine Arena complex sa Ciudad de Victoria, Bocaue, Bulacan para maging pansamantalang mega quarantine site para sa mga pasyenteng may COVID-19, ayon sa Department of Public Works and Highways.  Read more »

Smart optimizes LTE network to meet lockdown demand for data

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 21 01:17 PM

PLDT Inc said Tuesday it would optimize the LTE capacity of its mobile unit Smart to meet high mobile data demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

RapidPass for COVID-19 frontliners to cover entire Metro Manila: PLDT

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 20 11:39 AM

PLDT will supply a total of 540 cell phones for officers manning a total of 180 checkpoints, the telco said in a statement. The smartphones are loaded with voice, SMS and data packages, it said.  Read more »