#Purple Nation

Smart Communications has expanded the availability of its Smart Home WiFi Postpaid service to more than 100 Smart Stores nationwide. Globe has officially launched Starlink's satellite-to-mobile service in the Philippines after receiving approval from the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), making it the first local telecom operator to commercially offer direct-to-device satellite connectivity in the country. PLDT Home Fiber Prepaid allows users to reload through multiple channels including: Maya GCash PLDT website SM Retail kiosks Thousands of sari-sari stores nationwide That flexibility makes reloading easier anytime and almost anywhere. PLDT’s extensive nationwide network infrastructure allows more households across the Philippines to access fiber prepaid services. While our national broadband average is still nowhere near that of Singapore or Hong Kong, broadband and mobile internet speeds have significantly improved in the last few years. Media cellular download speeds have more thna doubled in recent years, now comfortable sitting at 50-60Mbps bracket nationwide. What We (Consumers) All Should Demand The broader ambition is clear: the Philippines wants to be a top‑tier ASEAN connectivity hub, with a Php 6 trillion digital infrastructure plan aiming for faster, cheaper, and more reliable networks nationwide. Read more in our articles including "Converge deploys nearly 5.5M ports, covering PH with pure fiber" and "Smart Home WiFi Postpaid expands to 100+ Smart Stores".