Globe, Smart issue advisories regarding services during APEC

In-line with the ongoing Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, the country’s top telecommunications companies – Globe Telecom and Smart Communications, have issued public advisories regarding their services.

Please be advised. pic.twitter.com/aLkA2h2e3a

— Globe Telecom (@enjoyGLOBE) November 16, 2015

In a post on their social media channels, Globe clarified that there is no truth to the social media posts and SMS that there would be downtimes to their services or outright loss of service. Globe added that only NTC can make the official announcements regarding the matter and they will immediately advise its customers through its officially channels as soon as the NTC issues a directive.

(1/2) SMART APEC Advisory: We’d like to assure you that our services are operating normally. However, these may be affected…

— Smart Communications (@SMARTCares) November 16, 2015

(2/2) SMART APEC Advisory: …in some areas by public safety measures being undertaken for the APEC Summit. Please bear with us. Thank you.

— Smart Communications (@SMARTCares) November 16, 2015

Smart and Sun, on the other hand, assured that their services are operating normally. However, the telco said that services may be affected in some areas by public safety measures being undertaken for the APEC Summit.

The APEC 2015 Summit will happen on November 18 to 19 and will be attended by leaders from 21 countries including the Philippines, United States, and China.