#smart network

With the COVID-19 pandemic, and the new additions to DITO Telecommunity and the 5G network, these have changed up the Philippine mobile network as the pressure to improve the Filipinos' connectivity has increased. According to Opensignal, Smart's share in their mobile network experience awards have been falling since April 2021. Globe and Smart were tied on 5G Reach and Video app experience. When it comes to Download Speed Experience, DITO is catching up to Smart. In the latest awards, DITO is is only 2.6Mbps behind Smart. Smart continues to remain unbeaten, when it comes to 5G Download Speed as it continues to bag that award since October 2021. Globe, on the other hand, had previously finished third with a score of 37.7 on a scale of 100, trailing DITO and Smart by 16.3 and 3.4 points, respectively, but has now gone on to win the prize outright with a score of 58.8 and a lead of 1.2 points over Smart's 57.6 points. Samsung and Apple users in the Philippines can expect their devices to perform at their fastest on the Smart network according to a recent evaluation by Ookla. Read more in our articles including "DITO Telecommunity and 5G changes Philippine mobile network" and "Ookla: Samsung, Apple devices are fastest on Smart network".