Smart Communications and Ericsson have completed a live pilot of Ericsson On-Demand’s Roaming Breakout service, which processes roaming data closer to where subscribers are located instead of routing traffic back to the Philippines. Tests in the US and the Philippines showed lower latency, smoother video calls and 4K streaming, and download speeds of up to five times faster in the demo environment.
More than 100 Iloilo SMEs gathered for PLDT Enterprise SME Day to explore technologies shaping the future of business.
Sessions covered 5G, resilient connectivity, data centers, cybersecurity, and digital tools that can help businesses streamline operations, improve continuity, and reach more customers.
Globe AT HOME is putting gaming at the center of its latest fiber plans.
GFiber Plan GG Bundles offer speeds of up to 2.5Gbps, AI-enabled network optimization, Fast Lane gaming traffic prioritization, Always Connected features, plus Razer Gold Credits worth PHP5,000 and PC Express vouchers worth PHP4,000.
Globe is broadening what customers can get from connectivity beyond simply staying online.
At the latest The Blueprint by Globe, the company introduced new rewards, partnerships, roaming and home internet offers, as well as Globe Circle, 917 GDay 2026, Green GSM, and TM’s 25th anniversary activities. The focus is on making connectivity more useful, personal, and rewarding across everyday life.
Smart Communications and Lynk Global have expanded Direct-to-Device satellite connectivity testing to Batangas, building on earlier trials in Catanduanes and Ilocos Norte to explore emergency alerts, SMS capability, and communications support when terrestrial networks are unavailable.
Frequent travelers on Smart Infinity now have a year-round roaming option built into their plans.
ROAM+ gives members up to 40GB of international roaming data that can be used across multiple trips within 365 days. Members keep their Smart number, manage connectivity through one bill, and can monitor their ROAM+ balance through the Smart App.
For many small businesses, going digital starts with knowing what to do with the tools already in hand.
PLDT and Smart reached 1,279 MSMEs and livelihood beneficiaries across 21 communities in the first half of 2026, with practical training on online marketing, content creation, product presentation, cybersecurity, and digital entrepreneurship.
Globe is giving parents a more structured way to manage their children’s mobile connectivity.
GPlan Junior combines calls, texts, data, selected unlimited apps, GlobeOne usage monitoring, and a GCash Jr. incentive in a postpaid line designed for dependents aged 7 to 20.
One bill. One subscription. Multiple digital essentials.
PLDT Home’s new Fiber Unli All plans combine unlimited fiber internet, Cignal TV, HBO Max, Smart mobile data, and unlimited landline calls into a single package—bringing together the services many families already rely on every day.