#700MHz

This little device supports the 700Mhz LTE frequency for faster and better connections. Since the local telcos, Globe and PLDT/Smart, took control of the prized 700MHz band from San Miguel, both are investing higher to utilize the said frequency. [caption id="attachment_131678" align="aligncenter" width="720"] Globe LTE speeds using Cherry Mobile Flare 5 with 700MHz band support[/caption] Joel Agustin, Globe Senior Vice President for Program Governance, Network Technical Group, pointed out that there's still a significant number of users that are serviced by Globe's 3G network. To date, there are almost 800 LTE sites the uses the 700MHz band wherein majority are found in Metro Manila and other highly-populated areas. We have an extensive list of 700MHz capable devices that you may check out to know if your phone supports the latest LTE band in the country. To make that happen, the telco is deploying new base station equipment in about 2,500 cell sites across Metro Manila that use low-frequency bands such as 700MHz, 850MHz, and 900MHz for its LTE and 3G services. Alcatel has just launched not one, not two, but three smartphones today and while we already know the SRPs for the Shine Lite and Pixi 4 Plus, it's time we look at the Pixi 4 (5) with its LTE connectivity supporting the 700MHz band for faster data speeds. Read more in our articles including "Watch: Evoluzn FX-PR3L Pocket WiFi" and "Globe advises subscribers to shift to faster LTE network".