Smart partners with Lionsgate Play for most affordable binge-watch deal for its wireless subscribers

From Left to Right: Rohit Jain (President of Lionsgate Play Asia), Cecille Marino (General Manager of Lionsgate Play Philippines),

Alex O. Caeg (Head of Consumer Wireless Business at Smart), Kristine A. Go (SVP for Consumer Wireless Business at Smart)

Premium streaming platform Lionsgate Play has announced its groundbreaking partnership with mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) aimed at redefining the landscape of digital entertainment for Filipinos. Starting today, all Smart Prepaid and Smart Postpaid subscribers may enjoy affordable premium streaming subscriptions as they dive into Lionsgate Play’s expansive library of blockbuster franchises and innovative original series. Whether they’re movie enthusiasts or binge-watchers, Smart customers can take advantage of the best rates to access Lionsgate Play’s curated library.

Smart and Dark League Studios join forces to further grow Esports in the Philippines

PLDT wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has teamed up with Esports event management and production team, Dark League Studios (DLS) to further advance Esports and empower aspiring gamers from the grassroots to level up to the pro leagues and become national athletes.

Smart and DLS will also work together to bring more exciting and immersive gaming experiences through the Smart GIGA Arena, the country's first all-in-one Esports platform that offers tournament experience to amateur players of popular games including Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Call of Duty Mobile, Player's Unknown Battleground, and League of Legends Wild Rift.

The partnership will allow Smart to further grow GIGA Arena in terms of the number of tournaments, onboarding of game developers, and provide consumer centric activities within the platform.

Since its launch in 2022, Smart GIGA Arena has hosted over 2 million users in nearly 1,000 tournaments, offering more than PHP 4.2 million in prizes.

Through this partnership, Smart and DLS have also committed to work closely and collaborate with the Philippine Esports Organization (PeSo) to adopt industry best practices and maintain the highest standards of integrity.

Both Smart and DLS are gearing up to engage more Filipino gamers with new tournaments and enhanced features on the GIGA Arena platform.

Smart and Dark League Studios join forces to further grow Esports in the Philippines

PLDT wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has teamed up with Esports event management and production team, Dark League Studios (DLS) to further advance Esports and empower aspiring gamers from the grassroots to level up to the pro leagues and become national athletes.

Smart and DLS will also work together to bring more exciting and immersive gaming experiences through the Smart GIGA Arena, the country's first all-in-one Esports platform that offers tournament experience to amateur players of popular games including Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Call of Duty Mobile, Player’s Unknown Battleground, and League of Legends Wild Rift.

Smart urges Filipinos to ‘Live More Today’ in powerful new campaign

If there is anything the past two years have taught us, it’s that our life can change in a snap, so we must value the present and cherish every moment that matters to us. 

This is the core of Smart’s new campaign, which poignantly unveils its latest brand tagline, “Live More Today.” 

It may sound familiar with ‘Live More’ being arguably Smart’s most powerful and enduring brand campaign from exactly 10 years ago.  But, after rising through all the chaos and uncertainties of the pandemic, ‘Live More Today’ resonates with Filipinos now more than ever. It just hits differently and evokes a much deeper meaning that makes it a fitting mantra for this day and age. 

PH telcos conduct successful technical interoperability tests of MNP

The Philippines’ major Mobile Network Operators (MNO) namely DITO, Globe and Smart Communications are one with the government in the implementation of the Mobile Number Portability (MNP) Act and through their joint venture company, Telecommunications Connectivity Inc. (TCI) has successfully concluded the initial tests of their technical capabilities and interoperability last July 14, 2021.

The joint effort will soon allow customers the option to keep their mobile numbers permanently, even when they change network providers or switch subscriptions.

NBA and Smart Launch NBA's Official Destination In The Philippines

The National Basketball Association (NBA) and digital services provider Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) today announced the relaunch of NBA.com/Philippines, the league’s official digital destination in the country.  Today’s announcement builds on the NBA and Smart’s existing partnership to provide Smart subscribers with access to NBA League Pass, the league’s premium live game subscription service, and NBA.Smart, Smart’s over-the-top service that livestreams NBA TV Philippines, a localized version of the NBA’s dedicated 24/7 channel.

The online NBA destination will offer Filipino fans access to game highlights, stats, standings, scores, schedules and more.  In addition, NBA.com/Philippines will offer localized content, including recaps and analysis from its roster of sports reporters and basketball personalities, as well as a weekly podcast titled “NBA Hype Squad,” which will feature discussions hosted by local influencers about the latest league news.  As part of Smart’s promotions, the network will provide its prepaid and postpaid subscribers access to editorial content on NBA.com/Philippines without incurring data charges.

Ben&Ben teams up with Smart to simply inspire the Filipino youth

The year 2020 may have turned our world upside down, but it has also brought out the best in people who rose above the pandemic by helping others. We’ve seen people come together despite the physical distance via online fundraisers and virtual gigs that push forward our passions with a purpose. Indeed, “walang imposible” for Filipinos when it comes to providing for their loved ones or caring for those who truly matter.

With this in mind, folk pop band Ben&Ben and mobile services provider Smart Communications have teamed up to inspire more Filipinos. Smart and Ben&Ben’s paths have crossed way back during the band’s PhilPop days as the network has always championed the annual songwriting festival.

DOST & SMART expands RapidPass project to cover entire Metro Manila

Smart provides 540 cell phones for police manning 180 checkpoints

Going through quarantine checkpoints in the entire Metro Manila area is about to become easier for frontline personnel and other people authorized to travel under the COVID-19 stay-at-home restrictions.

To achieve this, the Department of Science and Technology, the Department of Information and Communications Technology and the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management Emerging Infectious Disease (IATF-MEID) are expanding the RapidPass Project, an online registration service for frontliners, to cover the whole of Metro Manila.

Identifying 'heroes' who make virtual hugs and kisses possible

In these uncertain times, there are heroes who serve by saving lives, and there are heroes who serve by keeping most citizens safe and connected at home.

The line of duty is drawn using a broader stroke these days. This term is reserved to describe duties of individuals associated with a certain level of responsibility. But those who still get the job done in the face of today's situation have given a new meaning to the phrase. From health workers, frontliners, police officers and the media, those in the line of duty now include delivery guys, bank tellers, grocery employees, service repair crews, and e-load resellers.

Meralco, PLDT, Smart, Pag-IBIG and other bills? Don't pay cash, PayMaya!

Paying for your bills now gets more convenient and ultra rewarding when you use PayMaya. Instead of spending time to line up at a payments center, just use your PayMaya app and get up to P300 cashback plus a chance to have PayMaya cover your bills next month!  

Worried about how to pay for your Meralco, PLDT, Smart and other utility bills as well as your payments for government services? PayMaya has your back with its convenient Bills Pay feature. To make it even better, pay for your bills via PayMaya every Friday and Saturday throughout the month of September and get a P100 cashback on your first three transactions. Don’t forget that your bills worth a minimum of P1,000 each should be paid in full and on time.  

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.

BPI and SMART launches new and exciting ‘BPI Load SMART and Win!’ Promo

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), through its mobile banking platform BPI Express Mobile, together with SMART Communications, Inc. introduced its newest mobile banking prepaid reloading promo that gives mobile banking clients a chance to win SMART Money cash credits.

Recently launched at the SMART Jump Experience Center in SM Megamall Cyberzone, the “Load Smart and Win” promo rewards loyal users of BPI Express Mobile's SMS-based mobile banking through SMART.

“BPI and SMART commits to continuously offer fast, secure, and easy mobile banking to our mutual clients. We want to make even the most basic of transactions, like prepaid reloading, extraordinary by rewarding our clients through the ‘Load SMART and Win Promo’,” said Mr. Frederick Faustino, AVP, Mobile Banking Channel, Bank of the Philippine Islands.

Win Cash By Loading Through BPI!

Yes, you read it right. It would be great if you get more from just doing your regular reloading of your prepaid load, and that is what BPI and Smart has to offer to its customers. With just a few easy steps, you will have that chance to win cash prizes. This is perfect and just in time for the Christmas season where we spend a lot for gifts and treats.

Loading is very easy, and also convenient as you can reload even on the go. No need to look for a loading center in the middle of the night or when on the road especially long ones. All you have to have is an existing BPI account, enrolled in electronic banking where your mobile number is registered. Then having access to you sim features you can now see the option to load via BPI, enter you pin, enter your amount, send and viola! You're loaded and at the same time have that chance to win more with the promo!

OPEN 4 BUSINESS: Smart crowns ‘Favorite Online Store’ for 2011

The votes are in and the shoppers have spoken as leading wireless services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) awards fashion retailer Asian Vogue Shop (asianvogue.multiply.com) as the winner of the first Smart Money "Get Shop Spotted" promo.

Having bested 153 other applicants, Asian Vogue Shop proprietor Angel Del Rosario scored the highest marks in the contest's inaugural year earning her site the title of ‘Favorite Online Store for 2011’. Del Rosario also took home a P50,000 cash prize which was credited via Smart Money.

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