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...
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...
