{"id":18600,"date":"2024-05-04T03:09:14","date_gmt":"2024-05-04T03:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/energybuzz.ph\/staging\/6915\/smart-drives-increase-in-5g-data-traffic-powered-by-the-philippines-best-5g-coverage-experience\/"},"modified":"2024-05-04T03:09:14","modified_gmt":"2024-05-04T03:09:14","slug":"smart-drives-increase-in-5g-data-traffic-powered-by-the-philippines-best-5g-coverage-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/energybuzz.ph\/staging\/6915\/smart-drives-increase-in-5g-data-traffic-powered-by-the-philippines-best-5g-coverage-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Smart drives increase in 5G data traffic powered by the Philippines\u2019 Best 5G Coverage Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p class=\"x_x_elementToProof\">As 5G is fast becoming the connectivity of choice among mobile subscribers in the country, leading integrated telco network PLDT Inc (PLDT)\u2019s wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc (Smart) saw a sustained increase in average monthly 5G data traffic in 2023, bolstered by its award-winning 5G mobile network.<\/p>\n<p>In 2023, average quarterly 5G data traffic almost doubled, up 95%\u00a0compared to the previous year.\u00a0In the fourth quarter of 2023 alone, Smart posted a 16-percent increase in average monthly data traffic on its 5G network, versus the previous period. Driving this growth were the availability of new, more affordable\u00a05G devices and the continued push of Postpaid Unli5G Signature plans.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs we strive to continue delivering the best mobile experience to our customers, we also ensure that our offers are value-packed and relevant, and that we are also able to make the latest handsets more accessible for our subscribers to make it easier for them to upgrade,\u201d said Alex O. Caeg, Head of Smart Consumer Wireless Business.<\/p>\n<p>Supporting this continuous increase in data usage is Smart\u2019s mobile network, which was recently recognized for delivering the Philippines\u2019 Best 5G Coverage Experience, according to the latest report by independent analytics firm Opensignal. \u00a0Smart\u2019s mobile network covers 97% of the population and is part of the Philippines\u2019 largest integrated network that includes PLDT\u2019s 1.1 million kilometer fiber infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCoverage is key to 5G adoption. Our latest citation from Opensignal is a testament to Smart\u2019s commitment to expand the reach of our network across the Philippines. These efforts are also bearing fruit, as can be seen in the increase in our 5G data traffic, which has practically doubled,\u201d Caeg added.<\/p>\n<p>Smart\u2019s initiatives to deliver enhanced mobile products and services are aligned with the PLDT Group\u2019s endeavors to narrow the digital divide and provide connectivity to all, supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG) particularly on SDG No. 9 \u2013 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure. These also reinforce the Group\u2019s support for the Government\u2019s overall digitalization thrust.<\/p>\n<p><i>Opensignal Awards \u2013\u00a0Philippines: Mobile Network Experience Report April 2024, based on independent analysis of\u00a0mobile measurements recorded\u00a0during the period January 1\u2013 March 30, 2024 \u00a9 2024 Opensignal Limited.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em>Spotlight is BusinessWorld\u2019s sponsored section that allows advertisers to amplify their brand and connect with BusinessWorld\u2019s audience by publishing their stories on the BusinessWorld Web site. 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