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PLDT and Smart have expanded the reach and capability of their fixed and wireless networks across the country. It boosts its fiber-powered fixed network to 8.1 million homes up to 12% from last year.  Meanwhile, Smart has further expanded its LTE rollout increasing the number of LTE base stations on its network 15% to 28,200 as of the latter part of August. This accelerated network rollout has included the inclusion of LTE sites at Pag-Asa Island, Palawan, and the town of Kawayan in the island province of Biliran. "Our sustained investments in our network over the years have put us in a strong position to meet the surge in demand for our services amid the pandemic," PLDT-Smart senior vice president for Network Planning and Engineering, Mario G. Previously, Smart expanded its 5G network in the key cities of Visayas and Mindanao. PLDT and Smart shall continue its efforts to continue its rollout following the easing of lockdown restrictions. OpenSignal has released its latest mobile internet report and results have shown that Smart's LTE speed still continues to topple Globe's. Smart is catching up at 59.68% (from 51%). 4G availability is measured by how often a smartphone is able to connect to the LTE network of a carrier. Read more in our articles including "PLDT, Smart continue to expand fiber and LTE reach and capacity" and "OpenSignal: Globe LTE speed at 7.69Mbps; Smart at 12.48Mbps".