In preparation for the world’s largest basketball tournament, the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023, global partner Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has collaborated with its technology partners Huawei and Ericsson to further expand and permanently optimize its LTE and 5G mobile network coverage across all FIBA Basketball World Cup venues.
Smart subscribers attending the venues, which include Smart-Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, and the Philippine Arena in Bulacan, can anticipate a world-class mobile experience not only during the highly anticipated games from August 25 to September 10, but also during all the major events taking place after the tournament.
With Smart’s fastest speeds and broadest coverage, subscribers can instantly share their favorite gameplays on social media, send videos of iconic moments to their loved ones and friends in seconds, and upload all their cherished photos online without delay.S
Smart’s enhanced network coverage is part of its comprehensive efforts to deliver the finest basketball experiences to subscribers and fans, empowered by the Philippines’ fastest and best mobile network, as recognized by global network analytics firm Ookla for three consecutive reporting periods: Q1-Q2 2022, Q3-Q4 2022, and Q1-Q2 2023.