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Smart Communications retail store in a mall. Smart Communications Inc. , commonly referred to as Smart , is a wholly owned wireless communications and digital services subsidiary of PLDT Inc., [ 1 ] a telecommunications and digital services provider based in the Philippines. [ 2 ]
Moving forward, on April 1, 2000, Piltel signed a facilities-sharing agreement with competitor Smart Communications to be able to provide wireless services using Smart's GSM network. [2] By the same day, Piltel launched its GSM brand, Talk 'N Text. In March 2004, Smart Communications acquired 45.3% stake in Piltel from its parent PLDT. [3]
TNT (formerly known as Piltel, Mobiline, Phone Pal, and still unofficially known as Talk 'N Text) is a cellular service of Smart Communications in the Philippines. [1] By April 2000, Piltel launched it's GSM brand, Talk 'N Text. Piltel also reported 16,590,737 subscribers to its GSM brand, Talk 'N Text, before its transfer to Smart.
PLDT operates its wireless cellular services through its brands, namely Smart and TNT. Smart, its flagship brand, offers commercial wireless services through its 2G, 3G, 3.5G HSPA+, 4G LTE network, and 5G in the key areas in the Philippines. Smart also offers terrestrial satellite communication services and wireless complimentary offerings.
The company was launched in December 2000 as Smart Money powered by Smart e-Money, Inc., in cooperation with 1st e-Bank (formerly PDCP Bank; now BDO Unibank) and Mastercard. It was claimed that it was the world’s first card linked to a wireless phone and was marketed by Smart Communications as one of the biggest innovations in finance. [4]
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The technology of electronic reloading was first introduced in the Philippines by Smart Communications as SmartLoad and is considered to be the world's first electronic reloading service. [1] This service offered micro top-ups, allowing prepaid subscribers to add credit in small denominations.
Digital Telecommunications Philippines Smart Communications: Website: suncellular.com.ph (now redirects to Smart Communications corporate website) web.archive.org /web /20120731020838 /http: //suncellular.com.ph / (archived website from July 31, 2012)