PLDT and Smart Chief Information Security Officer Angel T. Redoble: “This anti-piracy campaign won’t be different.” PLDT AND SMART – After blocking online predators and scammers in the Philippines, PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications Inc. intend to curb piracy using the same capability. On Tuesday, PLDT and Smart Communications Chief Information Security Officer Angel T. … Read more
Smart Communications: “Notably, neither the National Telecommunications Commission nor the National Privacy Commission has ordered the ban on clickable links in SMS” SMART COMMUNICATIONS — The wireless services arm of PLDT said that it has decided to forego with blocking clickable links in short message service (SMS) or text messages. In a statement on Friday, … Read more
Smart Communications: “These unscrupulous messages are being sent through individual SIMs” SMART COMMUNICATIONS — The telecommunications company announced that individual SIM cards are the source of scam text messages. On Monday, the telco announced that individual SIM cards, not breaches in telecommunications networks, are the latest source of scam text messages. Angel Redoble, the FVP … Read more
Smart Communications officially launched its partnership with TinyTAN SMART COMMUNICATIONS — The telecommunications company officially launched its partnership with animated BTS characters TinyTAN. Launched in 2019, TinyTAN is a group of animated characters created from members of South Korean pop group BTS. It is currently licensed by BigHit Music under Hybe Co., Ltd. The telco … Read more
Globe Telecom, PLDT, and Smart Communications are ready for the May 2022 elections. The Philippines’ telco giants Globe Telecom, PLDT Inc, and Smart Communications said that they were prepared for the May 2022 elections. On Friday, Globe Telecom President and CEO Ernest Cu said in a media briefing that Globe’s network is prepared for the … Read more
PLDT and Smart Communications will shift to e-invoicing. Ahead of the mandatory implementation next year, Smart Communications and PLDT announced that the group’s enterprise customers will shift to e-invoicing (electronic invoicing) starting April. Smart and PLDT said last March 25 that they were chosen by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to take part in … Read more
Telcos were willing to work with the government in crafting the rules and regulations for the SIM Card Registration Act. TELCOS — Telecommunications companies were willing to work with the Philippine government to craft rules and regulations for the recently ratified SIM Card Registration Act. Globe General Counsel Atty. Froilan Castelo said in a statement … Read more
PLDT and Smart Communications urged their customers to transact using digital means. PLDT and Smart Communications urged their customers to transact using the group’s available digital channels. This, as tighter restrictions have been put in place in more provinces and cities because of the rising coronavirus cases. According to Alex Caeg, PLDT and Smart senior … Read more
Smart Communications warned the public against SIM take-overs. Smart Communications recently issued an advisory as the telco warned the public against SIM take-overs or SIM-hijacking. Smart recently issued an advisory against SIM-hijacking or SIM take-over because of the reported SIM swapping incident within the telco industry. The telecommunications company advised its customers to be vigilant … Read more
Smart Communications recently introduced its new GigaPlay app Smart Communications recently introduced its new GigaPlay app wherein subscribers can access free and exclusive content through the app. Smart Communications was paying it forward by launching a new app exclusive for its subscribers. The GigaPlay app was a mobile app where subscribers can watch exclusive live … Read more