Aside from unveiling its All Data bulk data promos, Smart further expands its data-only offerings with Magic Data. Different from Giga and All Data Promos, the main selling point of Smart’s latest prepaid promo is that they do not expire, meaning users can consume the data allocation without worrying about validity dates. The new data […]
As a response to GOMO and DITO‘s compelling unlimited data promos for Visayas and Mindanao residents, both Smart and Globe announced their new All Data plans for all of their prepaid subscribers nationwide. For Smart, their offering includes All Data 50, All Data 99, and All Data 299. Those data plans offer 2GB, 6GB, and […]
As part of their renewed partnership, Smart and NBA formally relaunch NBA.com Philippines. The updated local website aims to give avid fans access to game highlights, stats, standings, scores, and schedules, and will have localized content that includes recaps and analysis from a roster of sports reporters and basketball personalities. “Through our redesigned destination, fans […]
After surprising everyone last year by getting K-Drama actors Son Ye Jin, Hyun Bin, and Park Seo Joon as its brand ambassadors, Smart continues with its impressive lineup of Korean personalities as it taps global KPop boyband BTS to be its latest endorser as part of Smart’s “Live Smarter, Live with Purpose” 2021 campaign. “Aside from […]
While the digital age has pushed telcos to offer generous data packs to both its postpaid and prepaid subscribers, there is still a market for those who prefer the old-school call and text. Current postpaid plans are already offer unlimited texts to any networks, and Smart Signature is taking things up a notch by also […]
After making its 5G network go live last July in key cities in Metro Manila like Makati Central Business District (CBD), Bonifacio Global City CBD, Araneta City, SM Megamall, and Mall of Asia Bay Area, Smart continues its 5G network expansion, this time going beyond Metro Manila and Luzon. Recently, it has deployed 5G networks […]
Verdict: Smart’s newest iteration of the LTE broadband kit is a godsend for people who are in-between fixed-line connections and are in locations that don’t have reliable fiber options. Like anything based on a cellular network, overall speeds are still dictated by your physical location and how close you are to a cellular tower, but Smart […]
After initially announcing its LTE-A Pocket WiFi for postpaid subscribers, Smart is making it available as a prepaid kit for Php 1,995. Compared Smart’s previous-generation LTE Pocket WiFi, the LTE-A Pocket WiFi makes use of carrier aggregation, which combines more than one component carrier together within and across bands to handle more traffic and use […]
A first for the telco company It’s official: after being teased a few days ago, Smart announced that it has tapped KDrama actor Hyun Bin—best known for his role as Captain Ri Jeong Hyeok in Crash Landing on You—as its endorser for its “Simple. Smart Ako” campaign. This is the first time that Smart tapped a […]
Here are your options for phones under 20K! Have a little more cash to spend on a phone? Want to upgrade to a mid-range phone instead of settling for a budget device? This list is for you. But before we dive into your choices for this category, take note that the same caveat from […]
It is part of Smart’s partnership with DPWH Having reliable internet connectivity is crucial for frontliners dealing with COVID-19. With DPWH opening new COVID-19 healthcare facilities, the government agency tapped Smart to provide carrier-grade, fiber-powered WiFi to five key venues: Philippine International Convention Center, Ninoy Aquino Stadium, World Trade Center, New Clark City in Tarlac, […]
Prepaid subscribers get load discounts, free access to select social media platforms As part of its growing list of efforts amidst the COVID-19 scare, Smart announced that it is offering additional data allocation for its postpaid subscribers. Depending on the Signature plan, subscribers get an additional 2.5GB to 60GB of data, valid for 30 days. […]