As
the old days of analog television continues to maintain solid ground despite
being robust, more Filipinos are starting to embrace new trends in today's
modern world such as the impending rise of digital free TV, binge-watching and
even free internet to boot.
This
is where telecommunications companies are exerting their own efforts in making
consumers make the jump to 4G LTE and it looks like Smart Communications Inc.,
the wireless brand of PLDT, is leading the way through its ongoing nationwide
rollout since it is one of the first in the world to bring such technology to
the masses. Why mobile users need to make the jump to LTE? Capable of faster
internet speeds than 3G, LTE offers superior performance leading to faster browsing,
streaming and downloading.
Consumers
need to have an LTE-capable smartphone and SIM card to maximize the benefits of
such capabilities. With that in mind, Smart allows subscribers to check if
their prepaid SIM card is LTE-capable via the telco's SIM Check service. They
may upgrade their service by replacing their own SIM card with a new one
without the need to change their mobile number, and they can do it at a Smart
store near you.
Mobile
subscribers are assured to enjoy their own experience on their devices through various
offers that feature access to digital content and further cater to their digital
lifestyle needs. For example, Giga Surf 50 offers 1 GB of mobile data and
unlimited texts to all networks for three days with 300 MB consumable for streaming
on YouTube, iflix, etc. while the new Video Time 99 provides a one-week
subscription to iflix and iWantv plus 1.5 GB data consumable for video streaming.
