Smart Money, a pioneer in the country's mobile payment sector, is making a surprise comeback after being discontinued nearly a decade ago. Launched by Smart Communications in the early 2000s, Smart Money allowed users to make cashless transactions via SMS. It competed directly with GCash, now the...
Smart Communications and PLDT Enterprise are joining forces with Ericsson to explore and deploy Mobile Private Networks (MPN) tailored for the manufacturing sector, aiming to boost efficiency and automation . In a statement, the companies detailed the partnership, saying the goal of leveraging...
Maynilad Chief Sustainability Officer Atty. Roel S. Espiritu (center) holds the certificate of recognition given to Maynilad by the International Water Association (IWA) for being one of 28 “climate smart” utilities worldwide cited during the 2024 IWA Climate Smart Utilities Recognition. With...
In a startling report on climate adaptation, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change revealed warming-fueled disasters are already worse than scientists first predicted. Sudden shifts in weather patterns are not new, but they are happening at a rate and intensity that pose a growing risk to...
Residents of Aloguinsan, Cebu are set to benefit from an improved communication and connectivity after telecommunications giant PLDT Inc. and its wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. successfully rolled out additional cellular sites in the area. On Wednesday, Oct. 16, PLDT said it joined forces...
Getting hold of the much-anticipated iPhone 16 Series is sweeter with mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), as it unveils its amazing deals and data perks for Smart Postpaid, Smart Infinity, and Smart Prepaid customers. FREE 16 GB 5G data per month...
Smart Communications Inc. and Maya, the top digital bank in the Philippines, are urging the public to stay vigilant against the rising threat of “text hijacking” scams. The firm said these fraudulent messages mimic trusted companies like Smart and Maya, tricking unsuspecting users...
Smart Communications Inc., the wireless unit of telecom giant PLDT Inc. (PLDT), has expanded its 5G roaming coverage with 171 international telco partners worldwide. “This expansion is aligned with our commitment to ensure that our customers have access to our 5G roaming services wherever they...
(Smart logo) ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro said Smart Communications should compensate customers affected by service and data disruptions on Sept. 18 following a power outage. “Sana magkaroon ng investigation at ma-compensate...
Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) announced on Thursday, Sept. 19, that some customers in parts of Metro Manila, North Luzon, and South Luzon may still experience intermittent voice and SMS services. This update follows an earlier advisory indicating that services had returned to normal as of 2:00...
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...
