Siargao now has upgraded 5G Internet coverage

Inquirer.net - Nov 5, 2026

Siargao residents and tourists can now experience much faster mobile speeds as Smart further boosted its 5G internet coverage on the island. Mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), the wireless arm of PLDT Inc., is further enhancing its 5G coverage and capacity in key areas of Siargao Island in time for the World Surf

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