Smart rolls out bonus data for postpaid subscribers

PLDT mobile subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc. has started roll​ing out bonus data for all Smart postpaid subscribers as part of its efforts to provide customers with means to stay connected and productive amid the COVID-19 situation.

Depending on their plan, active Smart postpaid customers will be automatically credited with a one-time bonus data ranging from 2.5GB to as much as 60GB, valid for 30 days. 

Smart’s one-time bonus data for postpaid customers builds on many other efforts by the PLDT Group to provide connectivity and convenience to customers during these difficult times. Earlier, PLDT and Smart announced a 30-day payment extension period for all postpaid customers.

Smart lets you have more ways to be there for each other with Free Stories for All

The paradox of “social distancing” in this time of COVID-19 is that we also need all the more to stay in touch while we stay at home.

With its new “Free Stories For All,” PLDT wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc. is giving its prepaid subscribers a better way to stay safe, connected, informed, and, to simply be there for those who matter to us so we may all pull through during these difficult times.

Smart starts pre-order for iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max

Mobile subsidiary Smart Communications today announced it will offer the latest products from Apple, including iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max, a new pro line for iPhone, as well as the new dual camera iPhone 11. Customers will be able to pre-order iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 ProMax beginning today, Oct. 18, at Smart Stores nationwide. The new iPhones will be available at Smart Stores starting Oct. 25. For complete pricing details, please visit www.smart.com.ph/Postpaid/iPhone11.

Hooray for FREE YouTube For All!

With online content becoming a necessity for everyone today, we make use of our data more wisely to make sure it will not take a toll on our data charges and allocations. I often track on my downloads especially videos which take a lot of space and data. However Smart Communications has launched a new promotion which is really good news for video watchers like me.

Recently launched is the FREE YOUTUBE FOR ALL, made for Smart, Sun, and TNT subscribers by simply dialing *123#—Smart’s easy-access portal for promos—to enjoy more hours of YouTube every day.

And to announce the wonderful news, they went all out with their campaigns to announce to the public like public and online ads. We were able to witness one of their commericals on the large LED billboard along EDSA corner Pioneer. As one of the biggest LED billboards on the road, thousands to almost a million commuters were able to see the good news about YouTube.

Want To Win 25 Million Pesos? Join The Smart Amazing 25’ Raffle Promo!

It would be a great start of the year with some cash on hand after the holiday season, why not have P25 Million cash to be given by Smart-PLDT to a sole winner.

Yes, one winner will be the luckiest person of the year with the Smart Amazing 24 Raffle Promo. As celebration of the leading telecom provider of their years in the communication industry that have help shaped peoples' lives.

Its biggest raffle promo ever, ‘Smart Amazing 25’ is part of the 25th anniversary celebration of Smart Communications, the mobile arm of leading and trusted digital services provider PLDT.

OPPO F3 and F3 Plus now available at Smart Postpaid Plans

OPPO’s latest smartphone lineup, the F3 and F3 Plus are now available in Smart Communication’s latest postpaid plans. Customers may now avail the latest OPPO smartphones with only Php800 additional on-top of their selected plan for 24 months contract along with a free intricately made Rags2Riches cord roll for the first 120 orders.

The OPPO F3 and F3 Plus can be availed for as Plan 399 with additional 800 monthly fee for the phone. Plan 399 offers you monthly 3GB data, 20mins all-net calls, unlimited all-net texts and 500MB data allocation for Whatsapp, Viber and FB Messenger.

Top five global brand Vivo forges an exciting partnership with Smart Communications

(L-R) Gerard Milan, Smart Prepaid brand marketing head,
Miriam Choa, Smart Prepaid marketing head, Hazel Bascon,
Vivo Philippines vice president and head of sales, and Annie Lim,
Vivo Philippines brand director sign the contract finalizing their partnership. 

With a vision of providing the optimum smartphone experience for Filipino consumers, Vivo Mobile Tech Inc., top five premium global smartphone brand1, inked a partnership with Smart Communications, Inc., the country’s leading wireless services provider, last March 22 at the PLDT Ramon Cojuangco Building in Makati City.

Cheaper Voice Rates Expected This Year!

Expect more voice calls from your loved ones this year as PLDT and Globe Telecom are anticipated to aggressively offer cheaper voice rates through their “all-net” promo offerings, according to a news article from Malaya. 

“All-Net” services is one way of reducing  voice call rates which would drive traffic to voice services which in recent years had  been declining as subscribers opt to use the cheaper over-the-top services such as Viber, Facebook Messenger  among other offerings using data, Edgardo Cabarios, National Telecommunication Commission (NTC) deputy commissioner was quoted in the article.

SMART announces free mobile live streaming of the inauguration of PH's first 'Social Media President’ via freenet

Filipinos will be able to watch the livestreaming of the June 30 inauguration of Rodrigo Duterte as the 16th President of the Republic of the Philippines, on mobile and for free.

Smart, TNT and Sun subscribers nationwide will be able to do this using freenet, the free data platform of Voyager Innovations, the digital innovations unit of PLDT and Smart Communications (Smart), in cooperation with Cignal TV.

Subscribers only need to download the freenet mobile app from the Google Play Store or the SafeZone app from the Apple App Store to view the free mobile livestream of Duterte’s inauguration on June 30 and take part in the historic event no matter where they may be in the country.

The occasion also marks the launch of the new freenet brand for Voyager’s sponsored data platform, previously called SafeZone. Through freenet, users will continue to be able to access select apps and websites for free by downloading the freenet app on their phones and never worry about unintended data charges. About 70 brands and enterprises are already using the freenet platform to allow their users to access their sites and apps for free.

Never miss Cebu Pacific’s seat sales with free mobile data access

Cebu Pacific partners with Smart’s SafeZone to provide travelers even more convenience

Now everyJuan can go online for free, too! Cebu Pacific offers travelers even greater value and convenience as it launches once more its much anticipated seat sale made even better with free mobile data access via SafeZone, the sponsored data platform of Voyager Innovations.

With SafeZone, all Smart, Smart Bro, and Sun (prepaid and postpaid) subscribers in the country can browse the cebupacificair.com website or use the Cebu Pacific mobile app* and book flights without having to worry about unwanted data charges.

Smart subsidiary partners with Asian Hospital for mobile health project

Smart Communications, Inc. subsidiary Voyager Innovations, Inc. is collaborating with Asian Hospital and Medical Center to develop a digital health system that will improve coordination between patients and their healthcare providers. 

The project will use internet and mobile technologies to provide patients, especially those with long-term health challenges, with remote coaching and monitoring services. The digital system will feature patient scheduling, pre-consultation questionnaires, patient reminders, digital queuing, and a patient health diary which will allow healthcare providers to monitor and coach them remotely. 

XSTIG: Sony Xperia V

Sony Mobile is again on a roll for new smartphones and one of their best ones comes with resistance with water and dust! We can say its a tough smartphone with an elegant design, presenting the Sony Xperia V!

This smartphone will be available in the country this month exclusively with Smart Communications  Plus this is the first LTE phone in the country that is water and dust resistant. These are just some of the features of the new Sony Xperia V. And we all know that there are still a handful of LTE compatible devices in the market which Sony Mobile provides with this phone. With the speed of LTE expanding in the country, it pays to have LTE connection that will provide uninterrupted internet connection.

Preparing for the First Baguio Bloggers' Conference!

I'm excited to go up north later in preparation for the 1st Baguio Bloggers' Conference. I will be one of the speakers talking about BLOG ADVENTURE. Curious what will it be about? Register now and lets meet at University of Baguio Square Hall from 8am to 5pm on May 19, 2012. 

Guest speakers for the event are:

• Janette Toral - Digital Filipino - Making a Difference Through Blogging and Social Media: A Call to Action
• Avelmar Manansala - GenSan News Online Magazine -Blogging Communities: The Soccsksargen Bloggers Story
• Antonio Caranzza Jr.- Pusang Kalye - Do's and Dont's in Event Blogging
• Fitz Villafuerte - Ready to Be Rich - How To Get Traffic To Your Blog
• Azrael Coladilla - Azrael's Merryland - Personal Branding and Social Media Marketing
• Dean Cuanso - Wat Wat World - Monetizing Your Blog
• Florencio Jusay Jr. - Manual To Lyf - Blogging Adventure: How to Make Blog Post Exciting
• Ane Fallarme - Milk Cereals and Chips - Food Blogging
• Joven Chico - Travex Travels - The Travel Blogging Experience

See you all in Baguio tomorrow!

Get Ready For The 1st Baguio Bloggers Conference!

This may, I'm going on another blog adventure up in the north in the mountains of the Cordilleras, particularly in Baguio City for the First Baguio Bloggers Conference by the Cordillera Bloggers. This will happen on May 19, 2012 in the University of Baguio Square Hall from 8am to 5pm.

Guest speakers for the event are:

Janette Toral - Digital Filipino - Making a Difference Through Blogging and Social Media: A Call to Action

Avelmar Manansala - GenSan News Online Magazine -Blogging Communities: The Soccsksargen Bloggers Story

Antonio Caranzza Jr.- Pusang Kalye - Do's and Dont's in Event Blogging

Azrael Coladilla - Azrael's Merryland - Personal Branding and Social Media Marketing

Fitz Villafuerte - Ready to Be Rich - How To Get Traffic To Your Blog

Azrael Coladilla - Azrael's Merryland - Personal Branding and Social Media Marketing

Dean Cuanso - Wat Wat World - Monetizing Your Blog

Florencio Jusay Jr. - Manual To Lyf - Blogging Adventure: How to Make Blog Post Exciting

Ane Fallarme - Milk Cereals and Chips - Food Blogging

Joven Chico - Travex Travels - The Travel Blogging Experience

Yes, I will be one of the speakers for this event talking about Blogging Adventure. and would like become an adventure like I did in Miriam College and Pangasinan!

This event is Free courtesy of our sponsors. SMART, HOTEL AZALEA, SUN CELLULAR and UNILAB, in Cooperation with University of Baguio

The conference is opeSo Go ahead, express your fashion, animate your life, share the fun, BLOG  IT! Register now !

Bloggers Takes On The Smart Amazing All-Net Race

Racing through the urban jungle is what I like to do but couldn't because it would be embarrassing, that is why if ever I got a chance to be in an "Amazing Race" style of adventure, I'm in!

Coincidentally, I got into an event by SMART which is the SMART POSTPAID AMAZING ALL-NET RACE that was held at Eastwood City, Libis. Eastwood is a great location because there are a lot of open spaces but also building and structures, not to forget the many attractions that have people kept coming. With blogger friends who are also into the spirit of  competition, we take on one of the most exciting races I had.

The race does not look simple at it sounds like, because it will involve wit and strength to finish the task accordingly and get the clues and keys to the nest stage. First of all, we were divided into three groups (Yellow, Blue and Green), and I belong to the Blue team with Mommy Jo Bonsol, Carl Valenzona, and Enzo Luna. Due to Teacher Jo's condition, she opted to stay and participate in the mental challenges.