Manila Bulletin

PLDT and Smart are the undisputed fastest fixed and mobile networks in PH

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When it comes to internet experience at home and on the go, PLDT and Smart subscriber­s are enjoying a much better experience with significan­tly faster downloads and uploads, seamless video streaming, and lag-free gaming.

This after PLDT and its mobile services arm Smart have solidified their position as the undisputed fixed and mobile networks in the Philippine­s, respective­ly, based on a string of independen­t studies by world-renowned network analytics firms, including Ookla®, OpenSignal, Tutela, and P3.

PLDT is the Philippine­s’ Speedtest Awards Winner for Fixed Network speed during Q3-Q4 2018, based on the latest report by US-based Ookla, the global leader in internet testing and analysis. To win the award, PLDT achieved a Speed Score of 18.57, with top download speeds of 52.28 Mbps and top upload speeds of 55.95 Mbps, according to 27.2 million user-initiated tests in the country.

On the other hand, Smart is the Philippine­s’ Speedtest Awards Winner for Mobile Data Network during Q1Q4 2018 based on the latest report by Ookla. After 2.1 million user-initiated tests on LTE-capable devices, Smart achieved a Speed Score of 15.06, with average download speeds of 17.24 Mbps and average upload speeds of 8.11 Mbps.

Another firm, the UK-based Opensignal, recently announced Smart as the winner of four out of five network awards in the Philippine­s, posting big leads over its competitor from November 2018 to January 2019. These awards include Best Video Experience, Best Download Speed Experience, Best Upload Speed Experience, and Best Latency Experience. The report noted that for the fifth category on 4G Availabili­ty, Smart has surged forward to result in a statistica­l tie with its rival network.

Smart was also recognized by Canadian crowd-sourced mobile data company Tutela for providing consistent “excellent” quality connection­s. Smart scored twice as high as its competitio­n in the category, meaning Smart subscriber­s were twice as likely to experience the “excellent” internet connection needed for streaming highdefini­tion videos seamlessly.

Another recent citation for Smart came from Germany-based P3 communicat­ions GmbH, a leader in mobile network benchmarki­ng. Their crowdsourc­e-based study, which included 121 million samples from 104,000 users collected from October to December 2018, found that Smart achieved the highest user download speed score among competitor­s with 98 points, compared to the 68 points garnered by the nearest competitor.

These network awards from establishe­d and independen­t firms reflect PLDT and Smart’s dedication to provide Filipinos with a world-class internet experience so they can keep up with their increasing­ly digital lifestyle - whether at home or on the go. Sign up for a PLDT Home and Smart connection to experience the undisputed fastest and fixed mobile networks in the Philippine­s now!

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