Smart Communications continues to lead in 5G data roaming, serving customers in 81 destinations through its partnerships with 140 key operators around the world.
Smart’s 5G roaming service allows customers with Smart 5G SIMs and 5G-capable devices to enjoy fast and reliable 5G data speeds when traveling abroad. The service is available in countries across Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Africa, and Oceania.
“As we expand our 5G roaming coverage through strong partnerships with key telco partners around the world, we hope to empower our global customers with fast 5G data roaming speeds from islands to cities, allowing them access to technology when it matters the most,” said Mitch Locsin, PLDT and Smart First Vice President and Head of Enterprise and International Business Groups.
To subscribe, customers abroad simply need to open gigaroam.smart.com.ph using their mobile browser, to choose the data plans that would best suit their roaming needs.
Strongest network for 5G in PH
In the Philippines, the PLDT Group has further expanded its total fiber footprint to over 1.1 million kilometers, consisting of over 231,000 kilometers of international fiber and over 885,000 kilometers of domestic fiber as of June 2023. This fiber infrastructure supports Smart’s mobile network, which covers around 97% of the population with 3G, 4G/LTE, and 5G.
Smart has also made it easy and hassle-free for tourists who have 5G SIMs and 5G-capable devices to connect to Smart’s 5G network when they visit the country. “As the economy recovers from the effects of the pandemic, we want to make sure that international tourists can seamlessly connect to the Philippines’ fastest Smart mobile network when they use their 5G SIMs of our partner telcos whenever they visit the country, and use our network for their work, entertainment, and other connectivity needs,” said Joshua Montecillo, AVP and Head, Wireless Product Management of Enterprise Business.
