Catch SMART iPhone 5 LTE Now Available for Subscription.
Smart offers widest LTE coverage for iPhone 5 Press Release:
With the long-awaited release of Apple iOS 6.1, iPhone 5 users can now enjoy the Philippines’ most extensive Long Term Evolution (LTE) service only from wireless leader Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart).
“Subscribers of Smart iPhone 5 postpaid plans with unlimited data can now get download speeds that are up to 20 times faster than the usual 3G connection on their mobile device,” said Smart Executive Vice President and Wireless Consumer Division Head Emmanuel C. Lorenzana. “You can enjoy this superior broadband service in a growing number of LTE zones in Metro Manila and in key cities in different parts of the country,” Lorenzana added.
Smart iPhone 5 users on iPhone Plans 999 and 2499
and Unlidata Plans 1500, 2000, and 3000 can automatically use Smart LTE
for free until April 30, 2013.
To download iOS 6.1
over-the-air, go to the iPhone’s Settings menu and click on General >
Software Update. Hit “Download and Install” and follow the on-screen
instructions. Alternatively, iOS 6.1 may be applied via iTunes by
connecting the iPhone 5 to a Mac or a PC.
Regarded by
telcos and tech pundits worldwide as the fastest fourth generation (4G)
wireless connection, LTE is ideal for downloading movies in minutes,
lag-free gaming, ultra-fast surfing, buffer-free video streaming, and
mission-critical Internet use because of its low latency and fast
download speeds.
Launched in August 2012, Smart LTE is
the Philippines’ first commercially-available LTE service and is
currently available in more than 770 establishments across 10 cities in
Metro Manila, and in select areas in Boracay, Cebu, and Davao.
Smart
LTE is backed by the country’s only 100% modernized and super-charged
mobile network which boasts of more than 54,000kms of fiber optic
cabling.
Unlike traditional copper wiring and microwave
radios which transmit data through electric and radio signals, fiber
optic cables use pulses of light beamed through thin wires of glass.
This
‘optical’ technology allows for efficient, high speed transmission of
data from Smart’s core network to thousands of base stations nationwide,
providing for unparalleled speed and stability.
“Together
with our parent company PLDT, Smart has more than four times the number
of fiber optic cables than the competition,” said Lorenzana.
“More
fiber means Smart subscribers enjoy faster and more reliable call,
text, and data services—an experience which simply cannot be matched on
any other service provider,” Lorenzana added
For more information on Smart’s iPhone offers, visit www.smart.com.ph/iPhone or go to the Smart Store nearest you.
Starting today, #SmartiPhone5 users will be able to connect to Smart's fast LTE network. Update to iOS 6.1 to avail. #SmartiPhone5LTE
— Smart Communications (@SMARTCares) January 29, 2013
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— Abbie Real (@AbbieReal) January 29, 2013
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— Mangyan Blogger™ (@mangyanblogger) January 29, 2013