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...
Telecom giant PLDT Inc. and its wireless unit, Smart Communications Inc. (Smart), have teamed up with the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) in shutting down scam hubs to protect Filipinos from fraudsters. “PLDT and Smart are intensifying efforts against fraudulent activities...
PLDT’s wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) and its B2B arm PLDT Enterprise have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with GSMA, the organization representing mobile operators globally, to join GSMA's Open Gateway initiative. In a statement, PLDT said GSMA's Open Gateway...
To strengthen its efforts in promoting the responsible disposal of electronic waste, SM Cares, the corporate social responsibility arm of SM Supermalls, recently tapped PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), two of the leading telecommunications providers in the...
Telecom giant PLDT Inc. and its wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) have been named among the top one percent of Leading Employers of 2023 by German firm Institute of Research & Data Aggregation. In a statement, PLDT said only top 800 companies globally were certified as leading...
A study by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has raised the need for a comprehensive telecommunications sector overhaul to address the negative effects of costly and slow Internet connectivity on the country's digital economy. In a policy note, the NEDA revealed that the...
PLDT’s wireless subsidiary Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) has successfully tested a fully functional Open Radio Access Network RAN Intelligent Controller (Open RAN RIC) proof of concept in partnership with NTT DOCOMO INC. Smart is the first in the Philippines to achieve this milestone,...
Smart, the Philippines’ fastest and best mobile network as recognized by Ookla, has started accepting pre-orders for the iPhone 15 Series - the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max - the latest generation of iPhones, which Apple describes as a huge leap forward in terms...
Smart Communications Inc. announced that it is providing free roaming and load assistance to help Filipino Smart and TNT subscribers in Israel amid the escalating conflict in the area. Roaming customers in Israel are instructed to connect to Smart’s network partners on their mobile phones...
PLDT Group's wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. reported that it continues to lead in 5G data roaming, serving customers in 81 destinations through its partnerships with 140 key operators around the world. “As we expand our 5G roaming coverage through strong partnerships with key telco...
Smart Communications Inc., the wireless subsidiary of telecom giant PLDT Inc., has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) in support of the EDSA Greenways Project. The MOA covers the relocation of Smart's utilities and cables affected by the construction...
Five leading internet service providers (ISPs) in the country have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) to establish a site-blocking mechanism against pirate sites. The ISPS that signed the MOU include Globe Telecom, PLDT...
