From the 17,000 celll towers reported in February 2019 to the 23,230 towers by 2020, there is an increase of more than 6,000 towers mostly deployed by telcos.
In line with its ‘Connected Filipina’ advocacy, Smart Communications has announced a partnership with Philippine-based gaming video studio Eplayment Entertainment in launching ‘Liga Adarna: Laban Para Sa Korona’.
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said the problem of slow Internet in the country is a shared responsibility among telcos, local government units, and government agencies.
The announcement comes two months after PLDT's wireless subsidiary launched its ‘Simple, Smart Ako’ campaign wherein Son Ye Jin’s “Crash Landing on You” co-star Hyun Bin was introduced as the endorser of the company.
Still on its beta phase, NBA.Smart is part of Smart’s exclusive multi-year partnership with the NBA aimed at making NBA content more accessible to millions of Filipinos, who are known as some of the most avid fans of the sport.
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has extended the validity of all existing telecom and broadcast permits, certificates and licenses until Dec. 31, 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Smart Communications has announced that it will activate its commercial 5G service on Thursday, July 30, with the initial phase of deployment in key business districts of Metro Manila.
Both Globe and Smart have complained that the long drawn permitting process across LGUs, homeowner associations, and national agencies has hampered the rollout of cellsites and laying down of fiber to homes.
