Manila, Philippines - Telecom giants SMART & GLOBE has announced that they successfully fire up its first Long Term Evolution(LTE) technology cell site using the 700 MHz frequency on Monday, June 6.
The change of LTE site using the new spectrum in just a week after the acquisition of the telecommunications business of San Miguel Corporation (SMC),to include the 700 MHz band in an aim to deliver faster, more reliable and affordable Internet Services throughout the country.
The low-band 700 MHz has a long range and provides better indoor coverage than high band frequencies. LTE is the fourth-gen (4G) mobile phone technology that currently provides the fastest wireless data service commercially available.
The report said, Globe internet speeds of conducted tests by the National telecommunications Commission(NTC) reach 66 Megabits per second(Mbps) to 100 Mbps(using Ookla's Speedtest application) near the site in Diliman, Quezon City.
"If you are downloading a 100-megabytes na video clip, it will take you practically just a second with these kinds of capabilities right now," said Manny Estrada, Globe's Senior Vice-President for Tech Service design told ABS-CBN."
Smart, however, through PLDT Group Chairman Manny V. Pangilinan announced that its 700 MHz-powered base station was on-aired late Monday in tanay, Rizal. No information of the speed test results has been released as of the press time.
Aside from deploying LTE on 700 MHz, the availability of device that support this frequency is a must to experience the high speed rate it can offer.
Potential bands on 700 Mhz can be on band 12 or 28. AS of the moment, NTC has no assignment yet of what band to use in the country. Devices that compatible with the Band 12 or 28 includes Huawei P9, P9 Plus, LG G5, and the Galaxy S7, S7 Edge.
The change of LTE site using the new spectrum in just a week after the acquisition of the telecommunications business of San Miguel Corporation (SMC),to include the 700 MHz band in an aim to deliver faster, more reliable and affordable Internet Services throughout the country.
The low-band 700 MHz has a long range and provides better indoor coverage than high band frequencies. LTE is the fourth-gen (4G) mobile phone technology that currently provides the fastest wireless data service commercially available.
The report said, Globe internet speeds of conducted tests by the National telecommunications Commission(NTC) reach 66 Megabits per second(Mbps) to 100 Mbps(using Ookla's Speedtest application) near the site in Diliman, Quezon City.
"If you are downloading a 100-megabytes na video clip, it will take you practically just a second with these kinds of capabilities right now," said Manny Estrada, Globe's Senior Vice-President for Tech Service design told ABS-CBN."
Smart, however, through PLDT Group Chairman Manny V. Pangilinan announced that its 700 MHz-powered base station was on-aired late Monday in tanay, Rizal. No information of the speed test results has been released as of the press time.
Aside from deploying LTE on 700 MHz, the availability of device that support this frequency is a must to experience the high speed rate it can offer.
Potential bands on 700 Mhz can be on band 12 or 28. AS of the moment, NTC has no assignment yet of what band to use in the country. Devices that compatible with the Band 12 or 28 includes Huawei P9, P9 Plus, LG G5, and the Galaxy S7, S7 Edge.
iPhone users may need to download an updated iOS 10 to be able to access the 700 MHz frequency, Globe Senior Vice President Joel Agustin said.
Our first 700 MHz base station up tonight. At Tanay. More to come soon. #InternetEverywhere— Manny V. Pangilinan (@iamMVP) June 6, 2016
We are returning certain frequencies to gov't to ensure possible entry of a 3rd telco player. Competition good for our industry. No problem.— Manny V. Pangilinan (@iamMVP) May 30, 2016
Stronger, wider internet helps our people w/ more access to info and the wealth of opportunities connectivity brings. That's our commitment.— Manny V. Pangilinan (@iamMVP) May 30, 2016
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