PLDT and Smart have partnered with Capillary Technologies to unify PLDT Home, Smart, and Ka-Partner loyalty programs into a single AI-powered ecosystem. The platform will support advanced personalization, real-time engagement, curated rewards, and partner benefits, with rollout planned in phases over the next year.
Heading overseas for the holidays? Smart Travē is offering lower travel eSIM rates across more than 100 destinations.
Travelers can get 3GB for USD5.75, 10GB for USD12, or a 1GB pack for USD3, with eSIM purchase and activation handled through the Smart Travē app on compatible devices.
Have an open-line Home WiFi router or an old Smart or PLDT Home WiFi device with an inactive SIM?
Smart’s new Home WiFi SIM 99 costs PHP99 and comes with 2GB of non-expiring data. It is 5G-ready and can also be used with Smart Home WiFi BIG DATA and UNLI promos.
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.