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Ookla: Smart is the fastest mobile network for Android, Apple, and Samsung devices

According to Ookla’s Speedtest Intelligence data for Q3 2022, Android, Apple, and Samsung users in the Philippines experienced between 35 to 75 percent faster speeds when connected to Smart – whether 5G, LTE, and across all network technologies.

Ookla figures show that Android devices performed 59 percent faster on the Smart network (again, across all network technologies), and up to 35 percent faster on Smart LTE compared to the next top competitor.

On the other hand, Apple devices were 75 percent faster on the Smart network, 57 percent faster on Smart 5G, and 56 percent faster on Smart 4G/LTE. Meanwhile, iPhones recorded speeds that were 75 percent faster on the Smart network, and 57 percent faster on Smart 5G and 4G/LTE.

Lastly, Samsung devices were 69 percent faster on the Smart network, 58 percent faster on Smart 4G/LTE, and 45 percent faster on Smart 5G.

The latest Ookla data comes on the heels of Smart’s latest milestone as the Philippines’ Best Mobile Network.

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As of end-June 2022, Smart had around 77,100 total base stations nationwide, including around 7,300 5G base stations, to support the growing mobile data needs of 3G, 4G/LTE, and 5G customers from Batanes to Tawi-Tawi. 

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