Smart to roll out LTE-A service in PH

PLDT Inc. said on Wednesday that consumers could expect a boost in their mobile internet speeds next year as the company plans to equip its long term evolution-advanced (LTE-A) network with carrier aggregation.

In a statement, Pangilinan-led PLDT said its wireless arm Smart Communications would continue to roll out its LTE-A service with the deployment of four-component (4CC) carrier aggregation, “which can deliver data speeds of over 200 Mbps (megabits per second) via 4CC capable-handsets.”