Tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan is not ruling out plans to revive Smart Money, a pioneer in the mobile wallet space, despite the executive leading its comeback having since stepped down. Pangilinan, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Smart Communications Inc., said the company still...
Anastacio R. Martirez has resigned as Chief Operating Officer of Smart Communications Inc., effective Oct. 21, following an internal investigation into employee complaints regarding workplace culture, according to a report by news website InsiderPH, citing an internal memo from PLDT Inc. Chairman...
Officially designated as Republic Act (RA) No. 12234, the Konektadong Pinoy Act automatically lapsed into law last week after no presidential action was taken on it within 30 days after Congress transmitted the bicameral bill to Malacañang. Also known as the Open Access in Data Transmission Act,...
Mobile services provider Smart Communications Inc. is kicking into the next gear of the telecommunications industry with the launch of KiQ, the country’s first app-based mobile brand designed with Gen Z in mind. Smart, the wireless unit of telecommunications giant PLDT Inc., said its new service...
Retail electricity supplier MPower is set to power the cell sites and facilities of PLDT, Inc. and Smart Communications, Inc. as part of the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) Retail Aggregation Program (RAP). In a statement on Thursday, July 17, Manila Electric Company (Meralco) said MPower...
Smart Communications Inc., the wireless unit of telecommunications giant PLDT Inc., is scaling back its 3G network to reallocate capacity to its 5G network to deliver higher-quality connectivity. Smart Chief Technology Officer Menardo “Butch” Jimenez Jr. said shifting resources away from 3G...
The industry-wide alliance of the country’s leading telecommunications operators is seeking to expand its membership to include government and law enforcement agencies amid rising threats to network infrastructure, primarily cyberattacks and theft. In a statement, Pangilinan-led PLDT Inc. said...
Smart Communications Inc., the wireless unit of telecommunications giant PLDT Inc., said over 40 million active data users were in its network in the first quarter of the year, primarily driven by the growing adoption of 5G. In a statement, Smart said its active mobile data base is well “ahead of...
Smart Communications Inc. is accelerating its AI transformation through a strategic partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS). Smart Communications Inc., the wireless unit of telecommunications giant PLDT Inc., is teaming up with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to accelerate Smart’s ongoing...
President Marcos has ordered the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to secure the broadband co-sharing partnership with Smart Communications, Inc. to resolve frequency issues concerning the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) Project. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (File Photo/Mark...
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...
