Smart Communications Inc. said on Thursday it has expanded its 5G coverage in the country with over 2,600 sites fired up nationwide.
This means that the wireless services provider now has the “most extensive 5G network” in the country, according to Smart’s Head of Technology Mario G. Tamayo.
“We continue to upgrade and expand our network in order to deliver the best data experience to our customers, as fresh community quarantine measures require them to conduct most of their day-to-day tasks online in order to stay safe,” he said.
Tamayo added that as connectivity becomes more crucial today, Smart is continuously building its network and improving its offers to address the expected growth in demand.
“Connectivity is even more crucial now that many have turned to the Internet to keep updated with the latest news about the pandemic and the vaccines, as well as keep in touch with their families, and continue working and operating their businesses from the safety of their homes,” he said.
“With 5G, our customers can also take their favorite online activities, like streaming Ultra-HD videos, playing high-bandwidth games, making video calls, and uploading and downloading heavy files quickly, to the next level.”
Smart, which recently added Korean pop group BTS to its list of brand ambassadors, is also introducing a new 5G offer, which allows subscribers to enjoy 5G with no data caps or speed throttling.
Smart 5G sites have been fired up at strategic locations nationwide including in all of Metro Manila’s cities and municipalities, and in the provinces of Benguet, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Pampanga, Rizal, Cebu, Iloilo, Aklan, Misamis Oriental, Zamboanga Sibugay, and Davao. In the National Capital Region, Smart said its 5G outdoor coverage is now at over 90 percent.
Smart parent PLDT Inc. is spending as much as P92 billion in capital expenditures this year to further modernize its fixed line and wireless networks.