Smart, Globe Poised To Transform PH Into 5G Country

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TECHNOLOGY | October 7, 2020

Smart 5G in Mandaluyong City (Image Source: Rappler/Smart Communications)

Smart Communications Inc. has pushed ahead with the initial phase of its 5G commercial rollout as it becomes the first telecommunications network provider in the Philippines to fire up 5G sites in key cities in Visayas and Mindanao including Boracay prior to its highly-anticipated reopening, Cebu, Iloilo, and Davao. These add to the long list of Smart's 5G sites within several major commercial and business districts across Metro Manila as well as strategic locations in the National Capital Region (NCR) and the provinces of Cavite, Laguna and Rizal.

Moreover, Smart has expanded its 5G service to also cover all prepaid subscribers following its initial availability to postpaid subscribers which began in July. This step efficiently makes it simpler for more Filipinos to experience significantly faster data speeds using Smart 5G-certified devices with 5G-powered SIMs. The latest evolution in wireless communications, 5G offers superfast data speeds and ultra low latency which will enable users to upload and download heavy files in seconds, seamlessly stream high-resolution videos, play online games without experiencing any lags, and benefit from other cutting-edge apps and services on their smartphones with fiber-like speeds.

To enable more subscribers to experience 5G, Smart has partnered with globally-renouned smartphone brands such as Huawei, Samsung, realme and vivo in offering Smart 5G-certified devices which can be availed at Smart Stores nationwide and the Smart Online Store (store.smart.com.ph). Subscribers can also experience Smart 5G first-hand with 5G-ready handsets featured inside select Smart Stores in Metro Manila including the Smart Tower in Makati City, Gateway Mall, SM Mall of Asia, SM Megamall, and the World Plaza inside the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig City. Its continuous 5G rollout complements Smart's extensive 4G LTE and 3G network which is considered as the fastest in the Philippines by third-party mobile internet analytics firms such as Ookla and OpenSignal.

Meanwhile, Globe Telecom boosts its 5G service in more key areas in Metro Manila following its initial rollout in Bonifacio Global City, Makati and Ortigas Central Business Districts, Rockwell Center and strategic areas along EDSA and C5. These new Globe 5G-ready areas include the cities of Taguig, Pasig, Mandaluyong, Muntinlupa, Parañaque, Marikina, Las Piñas, Valenzuela and Caloocan. As the first to provide 5G for home in Southeast Asia, Globe has also deployed 5G capable handsets for its prepaid and TM users in BGC, Makati CBD, Rockwell, Ortigas CBD, and key locations along EDSA and C5. In a country with a broad prepaid market, Globe aims to empower a truly digital nation that is ready to recover from post-pandemic impact. Globe 5G SIMs are available across all Globe stores and official dealers/resellers nationwide and the Globe Online Shop. For more information, visit https://www.globe.com.ph/5g.