PLDT Inc. recently deployed additional submarine cable links to connect major islands in Southern Luzon and Visayas for the first time, expanding its fiber service to Burias Island in Masbate, Lubang Island in Occidental Mindoro and Semirara Island in Antique. The fiber connectivity will improve...
Through the years, and with the melding of cultures of the east and the west, a father has taken on more non-traditional roles. To his children, he’s become father and mother, brother and sister, playmate and competitor, provider and teacher, cook and taste-tester, life coach and friend....
Local telcos are blocking more than double the number of cyber attacks to date as Filipinos continue to shift most of their activities online due to the pandemic. PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications Inc. combated more than double the number of ‘smishing’ (text messages that aim to steal the...
Photo by Ariful Haque from Pexels. Scarecrows can now fly. This evokes a spooky image for sure, but there is no need to be frightened. These flying scarecrows are just drones. A research team from Washington State University developed automated scarecrow drones that drive away birds from a...
Local mezzanine investor ARQCapital Partners (ARQ) is pushing “smart capital” investments in the private and alternative lending space to support medium enterprises (MEs). Edmund M. Solilapsi, ARQ founding partner and chief executive officer said Wednesday, June 8, that the company plans to...
Filipinos adopting 5th generation technology (5G) now drive the growth of data, according to Smart Communications Inc. SVP and Head of Consumer Wireless Business Jane J. Basas. Data traffic on Smart's 5G network grew by 65 percent in the first quarter 2022 as the number of unique 5G devices grew 35...
As global travel restrictions ease, Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has expanded its 5G roaming coverage for tourists through its alliance with 84 roaming partners in 51 countries to date. Smart5GRoaming Since last year, Smart has doubled its efforts to serve the 5G roaming needs of inbound and...
Making driving easier Today’s roads can be extremely dangerous, what with the heavy traffic, and many road obstacles. Concentrating on the road ahead can be made even harder when you’re a dedicated Mom, keeping the family’s needs in mind, and sometimes with the kids in tow. Not surprisingly,...
For having the widest 5G reach and best 4G coverage experience, Smart Communications, Inc. won the most number of citations in the latest Opensignal Mobile Network Experience Awards. 81378 In Opensignal's April 2022 report, covering Jan. 1 to Mar. 31, 2022, Smart won a total of 11 awards, including...
Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) is rallying behind long-time Smart ambassador Kai Sotto’s bid to become the first homegrown Filipino to be drafted in the NBA this June 23. The pledge of support comes after the 19-year-old former “Batang Gilas’ and member of the training pool of the Men’s...
The Muntinlupa City government welcomed the players and other participants to the 2022 Smart Badminton Asia Championships (BAC). The competition started on April 26 and will run until May 1 at the Muntinlupa Sports Complex in Barangay Tunasan. The 2022 Smart Badminton Asia Championships (BAC)...
Clark Development Corporation (CDC) of the Philippines and the Republic of Korea’s Land and Housing Corporation (LH) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on development cooperation to build a smart city at the Clark Freeport Zone, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. Photo via...
