PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has teamed up with one of its biggest device chain partners, MemoXpress, for a holiday promo that aims to rebuild lives of people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Under the ‘Surf and Save’ promo, each time a customer buys a PLDT Home Prepaid WiFi or a Smart Bro LTE device from MemoXpress from December 29, 2021 to January 9, 2022, P150 goes to the Metro Pacific Investments Foundation, Inc. (MPIF), the social outreach arm of PLDT sister company Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC), for the benefit of its Gabay Kabuhayan COVID-19 livelihood program.
Gabay Kabuhayan is one of the six ‘GABAY Advocacies for a Sustainable Philippines’ that supports the MVP Group of Companies’ contribution toward the attainment of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals #1 No Poverty, #2 Zero Hunger, and #8 Decent Work and Economic Growth.
“We at MPIF believe that it is time to pivot from temporary relief support to sustainable self-sufficiency for those whose livelihoods have been affected by the pandemic,” said MPIF President Melody M. Del Rosario. “This partnership between Smart and MemoExpress for the benefit of our Puhunang Pangkabuhayan program helps us ensure that we reach our goal of uplifting more lives in the country.”
“This advocacy is also aligned with our values, and we hope that through this simple initiative with our partners Smart and Gabay Kabuhayan, we are able to make the world a better place,” said Edward Tan, Vice President at MemoXpress.
“This initiative does not only let our customers to enjoy Smart’s fastest mobile network this Christmas season, it also allows them to contribute to this Christmas bayanihan and help our kababayans rebuild their lives bit by bit,” said Melvin Consunji Nubla, FVP and Head of Go-To-Market and Subscriber Management at Smart.
With the PLDT Home Prepaid WiFi or a Smart Bro LTE device, customers can connect their devices to the nationwide Smart LTE network and enjoy high-speed mobile broadband. This mobile network is supported by PLDT’s fiber infrastructure, the country’s most extensive at about 615,000 kilometers nationwide as of end-September.
Mobile users can also enjoy Smart LTE or Smart 5G. With around 6,400 5G base stations nationwide, Smart operates the country’s widest 5G network in the Philippines. It has also been named as the fastest* and most reliable 5G Mobile Network by Ookla**.
To switch to Smart, users must first secure a Unique Subscriber Code from their originating provider to serve as clearance, and present this, along with a valid ID and any proof of mobile ownership, at the nearest Smart Store so that Smart can process their application for free. Interested subscribers can also make the Smart move via the GigaLife App or book a virtual store booking for MNP at http://smrt.ph/bookanapp.
To know more, visit smart.com.ph/switch.
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