PLDT, Smart ink P1.4-B Huawei deal

PLDT, together with its mobile unit Smart Communications, recently signed a P1.4-B partnership with global ICT leader Huawei to enhance the telco’s wireless service delivery platforms. As part of PLDT Group’s capital expenditure program, the 15-month agreement with Huawei aims to improve Smart’s online charging platforms and electronic loading for prepaid subscribers, which is expected to improve customer experience. This entails consolidating similar applications for the different brands under one system and streamlining

“This partnership will enable PLDT Group’s wireless services under the brands PLDT, Smart, Sun and TNT to become much more - veloping and delivering a growing array of digital services,” said PLDT Chairman and CEO Manuel Pangilinan (center) during the contract signing. Also in photo, from left, Vice President Bruce Li, Huawei Carrier Network Business Group President Nicholas Ma, PLDT Group Chief Corporate Services Group Chief Business Transforma