After earning the "Best Network" award from Ookla, Smart was named the Fastest Mobile Network in the Philippines in Q1 2023.
As per Ookla's Q1 2023 Speedtest Global Index report, Smart delivered the fastest download speeds at 33.39 Mbps (median average). The closest rival telco only registered 22.29 Mbps.
Ookla's latest report revealed that Smart is the fastest mobile network in Metro Manila (NCR), Davao Region, and Cebu City, as well as other provinces and key cities.
The areas where Smart's network dominated are Abra, Agusan del Norte, Aklan Albay, Bataan, Batangas, Benguet, Biliran, Bohol, Bulacan, Bukidnon, Cagayan Valley, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Cavite, Davao del Sur, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Iloilo, Isabela, La Union, Laguna, Leyte, Marinduque, Mountain Province, Negros Occidental, Nueva Ecija, Oriental Mindoro, Palawan, Pampanga, Pangasinan, Quezon, Rizal, Romblon, South Cotabato, Tarlac, Zambales, and Zamboanga del Sur.
In Q1-Q2 and Q3-Q4 of 2022, Smart also bagged Ookla's Best Mobile Network Award, which is a first for a Philippine mobile operator.
Francis Flores, SVP and Head of Consumer Business Group - Individual at Smart, said:
Smart's best mobile network puts us in the best position to provide the best customer experience and empower Filipinos to truly live more today.
According to Flores, the network's "fastest speeds and widest coverage" are key to helping customers "to make the most of the moments that matter to them," like "sharing updates with family and friends on social media instantly, making crystal-clear video calls with loved ones, uploading and downloading files for work and school in seconds, streaming the latest series and movies in high-definition seamlessly, and playing bandwidth-heavy games without lag, among others."
Flores added:
At the heart of our network leadership is our obsession with providing Filipinos the best customer experience.
Currently, Smart's 4G/LTE and 5G network covers 97 percent of the country's population with 76,500 base stations, 7,200 5G base stations, and 38,800 LTE base stations.
See also:
- List of Smart Prepaid Promos - call, text, data promos
- List of TNT Promos - call, text, data promos
Ninety-seven (97) percent of the country's population is covered by Smart's 4G/LTE and 5G network, which consists of 76,500 base stations, of which are roughly 7,200 5G base stations and around 38,800 LTE base stations.
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