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Inquirer.net - Oct 15, 2026

MANILA, Philippines – Mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. recorded zero dropped calls in the latest real-world quality-of-service tests conducted by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) in Metro Manila, highlighting the reliability of its voice services. The NTC’s drive tests showed that Smart posted an average call drop ratio of zero percent, meeting the regulator’s

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