Smart Communications, Inc. has unveiled the first 5th Generation (5G) - powered gaming hub in the country at the Gariath Concepts e-sports venue, Quezon City, with peak speeds of 1 Gbps.
"Gaming is at the forefront of technology and we believe 5G will pave the way for innovative platforms and exciting products that will dramatically enhance the experience of gamers,” according to Jane Basas, Smart's senior vice president and head of Consumer Wireless Business.
To mark the milestone, Smart gathered esports athletes for the country’s first mobile phone vs PC crossplay exhibition match via cloud gaming.
Cloud gaming allows players to run games on cloud servers instead of local devices.
This makes it possible for users to play any game on any device with a screen - without the need for a gaming console or desktop computer - as long as they have an internet connection.
“Our goal is to unlock the many benefits of 5G and make these available to Filipinos," she pointed out. "The 5G future is closer than we think as we continue to deploy our 5G network, and make available Smart 5G-certified handsets very soon,” Basas added.