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Subject :Smart brings PH as a "global rising star" for improving 4G availability.
Mobile operator slotxo Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) was once again named "Global Rising Stars" in terms of improving 4G availability at the Opensignal Global Mobile Network Experience Awards. 2021 An independent analytics firm has designated "Global Rising Stars" as "the top 30 service providers where users see the most improved mobile network experience.Our significant investments in our network over the years have enabled us to deliver the very best information experience to our customers through the latest technology available.
As we continually expand and improve our LTE network across the country, covering more remote areas such as Pag-Asa Island in the western Philippine Sea, we are bringing this improved data experience to more Filipinos. ”Mario G.Tamayo, Chief Technology Officer at PLDT and Smart, "In the future, our 5G launch will be built on this solid LTE foundation to provide a better experience for our customers."Smart's 4G availability increased 7.2% between the second half of 2019 and the second half of 2020, above the global average of 4.2%.
4G availability is defined as a fraction of the time that 4G users spend to connect. With 4G or LTE Other operators in the same category are Free Mobile in France, Vodafone in New Zealand, O2 in Germany, MobiFone in Vietnam, U Mobile in Malaysia and Iliad in Italy.The report, available on their website, covers more than 150 operators from more than 50 countries.Being one of the world's top 30 providers for a year-over-year percentage improvement in a single metric is an impressive achievement, especially when we look at the challenges posed
by the COVID-based epidemic. 19, ”Opensignal said in the report.Before the competition Smart continues to be ahead of the competition in terms of 4G availability, video experiences, and download and upload experiences, according to Opensignal's latest mobile network experience report for the Philippines **.Smart also won every Video Experience award, along with the Download Speed Experience and Upload Speed Experience awards since Opensignal first analyzed video experiences in the Philippines Mobile Network Experience Report in March 2019.
According to Opensignal's latest report, the smart continues to be ahead of the competition in terms of video experience, with a 16-point lead with a score of 54.2 (compared to 37.7 of the competition).This level of efficiency is supported by PLDT's fiber infrastructure, which is the most extensive in the country, with a distance of more than 429,000 km. The number of base stations is more than 59,000, an increase of 20% compared to the end of 2019. |
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Last Edited On: 16-03-2021 By for the Reason |
