Mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc., (Smart) made history with the country’s first-ever 5G Max-powered concert and experiential showcase—the Amazing 5G Max Experience—held last Dec. 14 on 5th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City (BGC), Taguig City.
A leveled-up 5G connectivity, Smart 5G Max features significantly faster speeds for uploading and downloading, and ultra-low latency, providing customers with amazing mobile experiences.
PLDT’s wireless subsidiary, Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), is upgrading the 5G experience for ordinary Filipinos through its value mobile brand, TNT, with the launch of 5G Max—a boosted network experience that delivers faster speeds and more reliable connectivity for subscribers.
A big step toward TNT’s thrust to bring the many benefits of 5G technology to the masses, the TNT 5G Max experience is initially available at the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig and its surrounding areas - a bustling area of people from all walks of life, including office workers, college students, entrepreneurs, and tourists, among others.
Smart subscribers who flocked to the Philippine Arena in Bulacan last Saturday night for the much-anticipated Stray Kids concert enjoyed quite an advantage as Smart 5G posted the fastest download and upload speeds inside the world’s largest indoor arena.
Based on Ookla Speedtest results taken at 8:50 p.m. of Nov. 23, Saturday inside the concert venue, Smart 5G led with download speeds of up to 257 Mbps and upload speeds of up to 54.7 Mbps, enabling Smart users to stay connected online, access their go-to apps, and share their favorite concert moments in real time.
It can be recalled that Smart teamed up with its technology partners Huawei and Ericsson last year to expand and permanently optimize its LTE and 5G mobile network coverage in the country’s major event venues, such as the Philippine Arena, Smart-Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, and the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City to provide Filipinos with a world-class mobile experience.
Here’s your chance to win a 5G smartphone and other exciting instant prizes as mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) is celebrating the anniversary of the Smart App from Sept. 19 to 22, 2024.
Unveiled in September 2020, the Smart App has been the go-to app of Smart Prepaid and Smart Postpaid subscribers as it offers a simple, easy, and rewarding experience for customers to manage their digital activities through convenient features such as checking of account details, monitoring data usage and promo consumption, convenient reloading and registering to the latest offers, paying bills, and redeeming app-exclusive rewards and perks, among others.
In line with its commitment to deliver “5G For All” to more Filipinos and give back to Smart App users across the country, Smart is giving away nineteen (19) Smart ZTE Blade A75 5G and five (5) HONOR 200 5G smartphones, points, data freebies, lifestyle vouchers from Viu and Food Panda, and more in an exciting ‘Scratch and Win’ game on the app.
Organized by the Philippine Association of National Advertisers, the annual awards is a grand celebration of excellence and effectiveness in advertising in the country.
Smart, an official global partner of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023, hosted the historic basketball tournament and turned the Mall of Asia (MOA) Ball into a massive basketball with a hoop OOH to celebrate the tournament and the Filipinos’ love of the game. With the help of Metropolis Evolving Media Solutions Corp. & Up Rising Corporation, Smart was able to light up the MOA ball, considered one of the most awe-inspiring and larger-than-life basketball tributes in the country, and perhaps the world.
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OPPO and Smart Telecommunications have successfully tested the latest AI LinkBoost technology in the OPPO Reno12 Series 5G, demonstrating superior connectivity even in challenging environments. The new Reno12 Series 5G excelled in maintaining strong signals, seamlessly switching between WiFi and mobile data, and quickly recovering signals in areas with network interference, outperforming other devices in the process.
With their extensive expertise and resources to enhance the event, as well as being known for their commitment to innovation and support for the gaming community, Smart Communications, Inc. will play a crucial role in making this year's expo the most exciting and engaging yet.
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TNT, the value brand of mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has won the Best Branding Campaign gold award for its TNT Petmaloop Challenge in the first-ever TikTok Ad Awards Philippines.
Exclusively available to all Smart Prepaid, Smart Postpaid, TNT, Smart Bro, and PLDT Home Wifi subscribers starting May 10 to May 16, 2024, the Smart Health Pass may be redeemed by users for only 199 GigaPoints on the Smart App.
This generation’s phenomenal loveteam, Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano or DonBelle, disclosed that living for real is the secret to living more. In a recent interview for their latest Smart Prepaid campaign, the tandem shared that navigating fame in the digital age could be tricky, but grounding oneself in reality makes all the difference.
Below, DonBelle peels the layers of online fame by sharing tips on authenticity, finding balance and voice during social media-heavy times. As Gen Zs themselves, Donny and Belle recognize the need to keep things grounded and authentic despite fame, and this is something their followers would spot and relate to right away.
Mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) made sure subscribers had fun at the the much-anticipated “+-= ÷x Tour” or the “Mathematics Tour” of global music icon Ed Sheeran happening at the SMDC Festival Grounds last Saturday, March 9.
Sheeran, who’s been rocking his tour since April 2022, performed songs from his latest album alongside his old chart-toppers like “Tides,” “I’m A Mess,” “Shivers,” “The A Team,” “Castle On The Hill,” “Perfect,” “Lego House,” “Shape Of You,” and “Thinking Out Loud,” among others.
As an added treat to fans, viral British singer Callum Scott and hit Filipino band Ben&Ben also performed at the Manila leg of the tour.
Smart Prepaid and Smart Postpaid subscribers were able to do the math last Saturday night by exchanging their points on the Smart App, which is downloadable on Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
AI tools for mobile photography
For Suleik, a photographer of the stars, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has made his work easier, especially when using the AI functions Generative Edit and Edit Suggestions. He shared that he was hesitant at first to edit photos on a smartphone because he was used to editing photos on his laptop.
“But now that it has Generative Edit and Edit Suggestions, it automatically analyzes the photos that you took and edits it in like two seconds,” he said. “It makes it vibrant; it gives it more life.
Under this exciting partnership, qualified Smart Prepaid subscribers will receive a P2,000 Welcome Gift with their new UnionBank Rewards Credit Card, while qualified Smart Postpaid and Smart Infinity subscribers will receive a P5,000 Welcome Gift with their new UnionBank Rewards, UnionBank Miles+, or UnionBank Reserve Credit Card.
Eligible subscribers can make the most of this exclusive Welcome Gift as they shop at their favorite stores or their go-to online shopping apps and e-commerce platforms. Smart subscribers can learn more about the perfect UnionBank Credit Card that suits their lifestyle at https://smart.com.ph/Pages/ubwelcomegift/.
In line with its commitment to make digital services accessible for Filipinos and to help uplift lives across the country, PLDT Home, together with Zone V Camera Club and the Virlanie Foundation, launched The Learning Hub in Barangay Bagong Silangan, Quezon City. This initiative aims to empower Filipino students and their communities through reliable broadband internet connectivity, linking them with the rest of the world, and providing much-needed access to quality learning resources.
Enjoy affordable, reliable, and fast sulit-speed pampamilya internet when you purchase a Smart Bro Home WiFi device powered by Smart’s fastest LTE network. The device is available for only P995 and it comes with 30 days of free unlimited data when you successfully activate the modem. The promo is available now up to September 30, 2023 only!
A first for a mobile operator in the Philippines, the “Best Mobile Network” award was given to Smart after winning Fastest Mobile Network and Best Mobile Coverage for Q1 to Q2 2022.
“We want to celebrate this milestone by putting together two of today's remarkable women—this generation’s Dyosa and Darna—in one campaign that shows just how Filipinos are empowered with the best mobile experience on the Smart network. Anne has been a long-time Smart user and endorser while Jane is excited to further explore the power of Smart. Like Anne and Jane, we want our customers to enjoy the same powerful experience,” said Francis E. Flores, SVP and Head of Consumer Wireless Business - Individual at Smart.
Based Ookla’s analysis of Speedtest Intelligence® data covering Q4 2021, iPhones connected to either Smart 5G or 4G/LTE network perform up to 1.8 times faster than iPhones on other network providers.
On the other hand, Samsung devices on Smart 5G perform up to 1.8 times faster - while Samsung devices on Smart 4G/LTE perform up to 1.9 times faster - than Samsung devices connected to other network providers.
Available on the GigaLife App, GIGA Power comes with 2 GB per day for 7 days, plus 6 GB data for a total of 20 GB for only P149. Subscribers can use it to access any app and site to do more of what they love - whether it's to create content, stream videos and music, stay in touch with loved ones, and find new hobbies, among others.
Binge-watch on all your favorite K-dramas in one super streaming app as leading mobile services provider, Smart Communications, Inc. partners with Korea’s No. 1 network and premier K-channel tvN to stream non-stop content on the GigaPlay App beginning December 15.
Smart subscribers can enjoy their favorite tvN K-dramas and Korean variety shows in the streaming platform that gives subscribers exclusive access to curated content including live concerts, sports events, films, and more.
“We ourselves are fans of K-dramas like most of our Smart customers. With tvN on Smart’s GigaPlay App, we can all binge-watch on our favorite K-dramas and TV shows. Watch and rewatch series such as ‘Crash Landing On You’ and take advantage of fresh Korean content 24 hours after Korean TV broadcast because we now have tvN on GigaPlay,” said Jane J. Basas, SVP and Head of Consumer Wireless Business at Smart.
This is the core of the messages at Baicon Infest 2021, an online event powered by Smart that gathered some of today's top online celebrities to dish out valuable tips and inspire others to level up their own journey as content creators.
Whether you're into vlogging on YouTube, sharing viral memes on Facebook, curating stunning images on Instagram, or creating fun and trendy content on TikTok, here are some important lessons and insights to keep your channel growing.
Create content for the right reasons
Success in the digital content space is a by-product of a combination of different factors. The most important among them, according to top content creators, is Purpose. “Ask yourself why you’re doing it and decide if it’s right for you,” says pioneer food and culture content creator Erwan Heussaff.
