PLDT’s wireless unit Smart has restored mobile and data services in 22 of the 24 provinces affected by the recent Mindanao earthquake, leaving only pockets of Sarangani and South Cotabato still undergoing repairs.
Smart Communications is betting Filipinos are ready for the next device shift beyond smartphones as the telco moves into AI-powered wearables to defend premium subscribers and open new revenue streams in a maturing mobile market.
Smart Communications is sharpening its focus on core operations as several side ventures pursued by the previous management have been put on the back burner.
Smart Communications is moving in that direction, launching new Postpaid Plans+ designed around how users behave online rather than how much data they consume.
PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications are stepping up efforts to shape responsible artificial intelligence use among the next generation, positioning digital ethics as a core pillar of the country’s evolving knowledge economy.
Smart Communications Inc., the wireless arm of PLDT Inc., has partnered with independent tower company EdgePoint Towers Inc. to roll out solar-powered telecommunications towers across the country, starting with 20 sites in off-grid areas.
PLDT Inc. and its wireless arm Smart Communications are offering free calls to and from key Middle East countries as concerns mount over the safety of overseas Filipino workers amid escalating regional tensions.
Smart Communications has opened Philippine pre-orders for Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Series, bundling the AI-focused flagship phones with higher-tier postpaid and Infinity plans to drive premium subscriber growth.