[12 March 2014] Mobile broadband leader Smart Bro is giving more Filipinos a chance to experience ultra-high speed mobile Internet as it offers a free LTE SIM with seven days of unlimited Internet for every purchase of a Huawei LTE device from accredited stores nationwide.

LEADING THE WAY. Huawei Technologies Philippines enters into a strategic partnership with Smart Broadband, Inc. (Smart), a subsidiary of mobile leader Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), to provide ultrafast LTE mobile broadband connectivity for seven days to buyers of Huawei LTE devices in the Philippines.

Smart Broadband, Inc. (Smart Bro), a subsidiary of wireless services leader Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), has partnered with Huawei Technologies Philippines, Inc. (Huawei), a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, to offer an entire week of LTE surfing to all buyers of the Huawei Mobile WiFi E5372 LTE and Huawei B593 LTE CPE until supplies last.

“We want all Filipinos to enjoy the ultrafast broadband Internet that only Smart Bro’s LTE service can offer. Together with Huawei, Smart Bro is leading the charge in letting subscribers get blazingly fast broadband speeds and experience more of what the Internet has to offer,” said Michele Curran, Data and International Services Marketing Head at Smart.

“We are delighted to be partnering with Smart to let more Filipinos experience and enjoy the ultra-high speed LTE connectivity through our ready-to-use, portable, and high-quality devices.  We believe this partnership is only the start of more exciting things to come from both Smart Bro and Huawei,” said Charles Wu Chuan, Country Consumer Business Head at Huawei Technologies Philippines.

Conveniently portable and easy to use, the Huawei Mobile WiFi E5372 mobile Wi-Fi lets you enjoy an incredibly fast 4G-LTE wireless experience when LTE service is available. It supports the 5 and 2.4 GHz channels, giving users more speed and more flexibility. It can share connectivity up to ten Wi-Fi-enabled devices simultaneously. The device is perfect for students, travelers, and business professionals who are always on the go, and require ultimate LTE connectivity.

Meanwhile, Huawei B593 LTE CPE is a new wireless router for 4G LTE TDD FDD multi-mode  featuring a download speed of up to 100M when network supports this speed and providing access to up to 32 WiFi devices, including desktop computers through an Ethernet cable.

The Huawei B593 is an ideal home entertainment and information exchange hub, providing multiple devices simultaneous high-speed Internet access, high-definition video downloads and real-time video viewing and transmission. It is also perfect for small office/home office and small businesses.

The first to bring LTE mobile broadband to prepaid subscribers, Smart Bro offers a wide range of LTE-enabled services that allow subscribers to experience life in the fast lane of mobile broadband Internet with up to 42 Mbps of download speeds around the country.

Smart Bro offers the most affordable prepaid LTE SIM at only P50 with P20 pre-loaded credits, while another variant worth P350 is also available with 7 days of unlimited LTE browsing for 7 days. Smart Bro LTE Plug-Its and LTE Pocket WiFi devices are also available at P3,888 and P4,888, respectively, the most affordable in the market today.

To get the free 7 days of LTE connectivity, buyers only need to text LTE 299 to 2200 within one hour upon first use of the device and SIM card. Other prepaid LTE load variants include the LTE 50 for unlimited surfing for one day and LTE 995 for unlimited LTE connectivity for an entire month.

Smart Bro is the country’s foremost mobile broadband service provider with the widest network of more than 10,000 4G-capable (HSPA+, LTE/LTE-A) sites backed by four times more fiber power than any other provider in the country.

To subscribe to Smart Bro’s various LTE products, simply log on to the Smart Online Store (store.smart.com.ph) or visit the Smart Store nearest you. For more information on Smart Bro’s prepaid LTE offerings, please visit http://smart.com.ph/bro.