Smart, South Korea's KT Corp. join forces for 5G tech

PLDT's Smart Communications has partnered with South Korea's largest telco player KT Corp. to jointly explore and develop 5G use cases for Filipino consumers.

Smart, KT Corp. seal 5G deal

Smart inks new 5G deal

In a statement released Wednesday, Smart said both companies already signed the memorandum of understanding.

Smart has long been at the forefront of innovation in the Philippines. These innovations have led to widespread social and economic development over the years. In order to build a truly world-class 5G ecosystem with life-changing experiences, we will need to collaborate, learn, and partner with formidable industry leaders, such as KT, said Katrina Luna-Abelarde, PLDT and Smart head of the Strategic Partnerships.

With the partnership, Smart strengthened its position anew in the Philippine 5G space.

Timing is crucial in digital transformation in business. We hope that the two companies can grow to always share information regarding various DX projects, including 5G, and promote new business, Justin Moon, KT head of Global Business Unit, also said in the statement.

Leading the virtual signing ceremony were Katrina Luna-Abelarde, PLDT and Smart Head of the Strategic Partnerships, and Justin Moon, KT Head of Global Business Unit. 

Late last month, Smart was the only local telco player that has been positioned as one of Opensignal's global 5G leaders. The telco has more than 4,000 5G sites deployed to over 3,000 areas nationwide.