Talk ‘N Text offers ‘Libreng Sakay’ to provincial bus destinations

To assist passengers expected to flock the bus terminals in the week leading to the Holy Week break, budget prepaid brand Talk ‘N Text announced that it is giving away free bus tickets to select Luzon destinations.

 

Smart rolls out country’s first telco store on wheels

(L-R) Smart Department Head for Retail Store Operations Maloo Agoncillo, Phil Younghusband, Smart Chief Wireless Advisor Orlando B. Vea, Smart Sales and Customer Service Head Perry Bayani, Smart Head of Marketing Mellissa Limcaoco, and James Younghusband

Subscribers of wireless leader Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) can now enjoy another convenient means to avail of the telco’s products and services. Smart today unveiled in Makati City the country’s first telco store on wheels, the Smart Store on Wheels.

 

Facebook announces free or discounted messaging services, Smart sole PH telco in program

Recently at Mobile World Congress
2013, Facebook is announcing partnerships with a select group of
mobile operators around the world that will offer free or discounted
access to Facebook messaging for their subscribers.

 

Smart extends communications support to Red Cross

PRC Iloilo administrator Gilbert Valderama (4th from left) is joined by Smart manager for community partnerships Nova Concepcion (rightmost), Smart senior public affairs officer Nn Navarro (2nd from left) and Smart engineers based in Visayas.

Smart Communications, Inc. turns over Blackberry handsets to Philippine Red Cross Iloilo Chapter to support the humanitarian agency’s communication requirements.

 

Smart LTE now in UP Diliman

Wireless leader Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has introduced the world’s fastest wireless broadband technology to the University of the Philippines (UP) in Diliman, Quezon City as it fires up its Long Term Evolution (LTE) network for the annual UP Fair.

 

Smart inks agreement with Dumaguete LGU for Project Noah’s Ark

(from left): Gregorio Oira, captain, Brgy. Candau-ay; Barsilisa Patrimonio, principal, Candau-ay Elementary School; William Ablong, administrator, Dumaguete City; Ramon Isberto, Smart Public Affairs group head, Atty. Jane Paredes, Smart senior manager for VisMin. Also on hand to witness the MoA signing are (standing from left): Antonieta Vendiola, Public School District Supervisor, DepEd North District; Ranulfo Saldua, Deputy Action Officer, Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office; and Mabel Josephine Apostol, OIC, CNDR.

Leading wireless communications provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Dumaguete City local government and various stakeholders for the Noah’s Ark Project.

 

IdeaSpace, Smart DevNet team up with Microsoft, ADB for AppsForAsia

The biggest names in the industry team up to redesign development. In photo are, from left, Arnie Locsin, Technical Evangelist, Microsoft Philippines; Dr. Luis Sison, Project Leader, UPD Enterprise Program for Technopreneurship; Earl Valencia, President, IdeaSpace; John Cann, Director, International Organizations, Asia Public Sector, Microsoft Operations Pte Ltd; Arup Maity, Director, Philippines Software Industry Association; Marthyn Cuan, Vice President, IdeaSpace and CIO, Meralco; Chris Morris, Unit Head, NGO and Civil Society Center, Regional and Sustainable Development Department, Asian Development Bank; Jim Ayson, senior manager for partner management, Smart Communications; and Simran Maxwell, Unit Head, Knowledge Sharing and Partnership Events, Asian Development Bank.

IdeaSpace Foundation (IdeaSpace) and the Smart Developer Network (Smart DevNet) recently collaborated with Microsoft Philippines and the Asian Development Bank in harnessing technological solutions to improve people’s lives.

 

LTE deployment quicker compared to 3G, says Smart

The deployment of Long Term Evolution (LTE) service for leading wireless services provider Smart Communications is progressing at a much quicker pace compared to when it first rolled out 3G services in 2006 a company official said.

 

Smart intros LTE “bucket” offers

The fastest 4G technology is now available in
bite-sized chunks as wireless leader Smart Communications, Inc.
(Smart) unveils the country’s first Long Term Evolution (LTE)
packages.

 

French emergency telco group helps link up towns isolated by Pablo

In emergency situations, providing reliable telecommunications access to affected communities as a humanitarian response is as critical as the urgent need for food, water, shelter and medical help.