Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) said that some subscribers may experience intermittent service disruptions due to power issue at one of its facilities. In an advisory issued Wednesday night, Sept. 18, the Smart confirmed that the power outage is affecting service stability for certain...
PLDT, Inc. and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) have partnered with the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) to safeguard technology and telecommunications infrastructure across the country. The three are spearheading the broadest ever public-private...
Telecommunications giant PLDT Inc. and its wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) have expanded renewable energy (RE) capacity sourcing from Lopez-led First Gen Corporation to power additional six of their network facilities. According to First Gen, a major PLDT facility that will...
Smart Communications, Inc., the wireless unit of PLDT Inc., is ramping up the rollout of its 4G/LTE and 5G networks for the rest of 2024 to support the robust demand for mobile data in the country. The firm said the increase in the number of unique 5G devices driving data traffic continues into...
PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) are warning its customers against vishing, or phishing over voice calls, after the activation of a new firewall blocked scammers from doing SMShing, or phishing over SMS. “Criminals are quick to adapt. Now that our new...
PLDT’s wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. reported a significant decline in the number of SMShing messages after it added a new and more advanced firewall that prevents text scams and spam messages from being sent to customers. “Smart continues to upgrade its cyber defenses to further...
PLDT's wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. warns the public against cybercriminals employing new strategies to reach potential victims even as it continues to step up its measures against text scams. In a statement, Smart said it has recently rolled out its improved blocking tool and boosted...
Fresh off their successful stint in Saudi Arabia, members of Smart Omega Empress arrived all smiles, carrying the much-coveted title of world champions in the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Women’s Invitational 2024. The Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart)-backed Philippine women’s professional...
Telecom giant PLDT Inc. and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) are working closely with government regulators to further protect customers from text scams and other fraudulent activities. The firms said in a statement that this is in line with the Philippine government’s...
PLDT Inc. and its wireless unit Smart Communications said they are prepared to extend assistance to those who are faced with challenging conditions due to Typhoon Carina. As of July 23, Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 is in effect in parts of Luzon, bringing strong winds and heavy...
PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) Chairman and CEO Manuel V. Pangilinan plans to grow the business beyond telecommunications by tapping into the strengths of the whole MVP Group through DigiCo. During the recently held PLDT annual shareholders’ meeting, Pangilinan introduced...
Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) reiterated its compliance to the SIM Registration law, having incorporated the necessary enhancements and verification mechanisms that the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) had required all telcos to implement in December last year. In a report...
