Smart Communications continues to expand the coverage of its 5G data roaming services, which now include 159 global telco partners in 87 countries.
Customers with Smart 5G SIM cards and 5G-capable devices can enjoy live 5G roaming services in the following countries and territories: Aland Island, Albania, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Crete, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jersey, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Northern Ireland, Northern Marianas, Norway, Oman, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, the United States of America, US Virgin Islands, Uzbekistan, the Vatican, Vietnam, and Wales.
If you're a Smart Prepaid or Postpaid customer, you can visit https://gigaroam.smart.com.ph to subscribe to promos and check roaming status and other information.
To activate your Smart roaming service, here's what you need to do before traveling abroad. For Smart Prepaid customers, text ROAM<space>ON to 333. Meanwhile, Smart Postpaid customers can call the hotline at *888. Smart Infinity customers can call *800.
Smart's mobile network in the Philippines has an impressive coverage of 97 percent of the population, providing 3G, 4G/LTE, and 5G services, all backed by PLDT's robust fiber infrastructure. This infrastructure spans over 1.1 million kilometers, comprising more than 200k cable kilometers of international fiber and approximately 900k cable kilometers of domestic fiber as of September 2023.
Smart Communications has made it incredibly easy and hassle-free for tourists visiting the Philippines during the Christmas holidays who possess 5G SIMs and 5G-capable devices to connect to Smart's 5G network. This will ensure that they can effortlessly enjoy the benefits of Smart's 5G network and have a great experience while they're here.
Mitch Locsin, PLDT and Smart First Vice President and Head of Enterprise and International Business Groups, said: In our pursuit of providing world-class services, we continue to expand our 5G data roaming services through our key partnerships with telcos worldwide, empowering our customers with fast 5G data roaming speeds that enable them to access their technology tools for work or personal endeavors, when it matters the most.
Joshua Montecillo, AVP and Head, Wireless Product Management of Enterprise Business, said: Smart fully supports the recovery of our economy by providing the best telco services to tourists, as more of them come to the Philippines and experience the Christmas festivities in the country.
