According to PLDT Chair Manny V. Pangilinan (MVP) Press Briefing on PLDT's acquisition of the telecommunications business of San Miguel. "Brand new day fro Ph Internet. We now have access to additional frequencies including 700MHz. SMART can bring stronger internet to all soon." He said consumers should feel the effects of the deal within six months. This will be limited to those using high-end devices, since mobile devices that allow the use of the spectrum is still small.
You can watch the recorded live stream here.
WE already use 4G spectrum 1800MHz and continued with 4G spectrum at 2600MHz (gamit ng LTE Modem) in Philippines. 4G is the 4th generation of mobile technology.
This is the network the best mobile phones were made for.
photo source on smart communication page
Now what is 700MHz ?
The 4G spectrum at 700MHz called 4G Extended. This provides better coverage in rural locations and is more effective at penetrating walls and buildings. The 700MHz spectrum used to be reserved for free-to-air TV (specifically UHF channels 52 through 69), the old analogue network that’s now been shut down and as such has been relicensed to us to use on mobile networks.
HOW IT WORKS?
Today I’m going to take you through the mobile spectrum and in particular 700Mhz and how it affects you. On the screen now is the wireless spectrum. This is basically the area we’re allowed to use in the wireless network. On the bottom you can see the AM Radio and FM Radio spectrum that we all love rocking out to.
In purple is the TV spectrum, this is where you get your free-to-air and in the middle we’ve got the mobile spectrum. That’s the 700MHz – 2600MHz spectrum and that’s where we’re allowed to play. And right at the top you’ve got your home Wi-Fi.
Now if you were paying attention you’ll notice that the mobile spectrum that we’re allowed to use overlaps with the TV spectrum – the 700MHz Network and that’s a new network that was released on the 1st of January 2008. If you’re wondering how a new mobile spectrum’s just been released the government decides where we can and can’t play and a new spectrums we can use.
So looking now we’ve got the spectrum we’re allowed to play in. The 700MHz – 2600MHz and the way it all works with spectrum is it’s measured in frequencies, much like music is. The low music, like the bass is the stuff that carries through.
So when your neighbours are having a party that’s what you can hear thumping through your walls. It’s the same with mobile networks – the 700MHz spectrum and lower frequencies have really good coverage and really good penetration. 2600MHz on the other hand has the higher capacity. So when you have 700MHz you don’t just have 700MHz, there’s a whole range of spectrums that they can use within that band.
On the bottom of the cake you’ve got the 700MHz spectrum and that’s really creating the base layer, it’s really giving you that coverage and filling in the gaps.
How does this work in the real world you ask? You can see the 1800MHz and where you have 1800MHz you get beautiful 4G but then there’s gaps and you drop down to 3G and when we add a building (see below) that creates even more for the 1800MHz to go through so sometimes you’re going to lose your 1800MHz there and drop down to 3G inside the building and all these things make us sad.
When we add the new 700MHz as you can see below it adds the extra layer to fill in the gaps for the 1800MHz as well as covering the inside of the building with 4G because it now has the power to punch through the walls, which means everyone’s happy.
Operating mobile Internet services under the 700 MHz spectrum is cheaper and more efficient than operating under higher-frequency bands.
Using 4G in these locations requires a device that supports 4G Extended. OK not all devices or modem support this new Frequency.
See our range of 4G phones below
Does my phone support 4G Extended?
All devices listed here work with 4G Extended at 700MHz and 4G at 1800MHz:
iPhone 6s
iPhone 6s Plus
iPhone 6
iPhone 6 Plus
iPhone SE
iPad Air 2
HTC One (M8)
HTC One M9
Microsoft Lumia 640
Sony Xperia E4g
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Samsung Galaxy S7
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge
Samsung GALAXY Core Prime
Samsung GALAXY S5 (SM-G900i variant)
Samsung GALAXY Alpha
Samsung GALAXY Note 4
Samsung Galaxy Note 5
Samsung GALAXY Tab Active
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7
Samsung GALAXY Tab S 10.5
Samsung GALAXY A3
Samsung GALAXY A5
Samsung Galaxy J5
Samsung Galaxy S6
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+
If your phone is not in the list it doesn't mean it will not support the 700MHz please check your phone specs sorry.
You can watch the recorded live stream here.
WE already use 4G spectrum 1800MHz and continued with 4G spectrum at 2600MHz (gamit ng LTE Modem) in Philippines. 4G is the 4th generation of mobile technology.
This is the network the best mobile phones were made for.
- Streaming HD video
- Gaming in real time, not delayed time
- Download an album in the time it used to take for a single track
- Instantly open large attachments and files
Now what is 700MHz ?
The 4G spectrum at 700MHz called 4G Extended. This provides better coverage in rural locations and is more effective at penetrating walls and buildings. The 700MHz spectrum used to be reserved for free-to-air TV (specifically UHF channels 52 through 69), the old analogue network that’s now been shut down and as such has been relicensed to us to use on mobile networks.
HOW IT WORKS?
Today I’m going to take you through the mobile spectrum and in particular 700Mhz and how it affects you. On the screen now is the wireless spectrum. This is basically the area we’re allowed to use in the wireless network. On the bottom you can see the AM Radio and FM Radio spectrum that we all love rocking out to.
Now if you were paying attention you’ll notice that the mobile spectrum that we’re allowed to use overlaps with the TV spectrum – the 700MHz Network and that’s a new network that was released on the 1st of January 2008. If you’re wondering how a new mobile spectrum’s just been released the government decides where we can and can’t play and a new spectrums we can use.
So when your neighbours are having a party that’s what you can hear thumping through your walls. It’s the same with mobile networks – the 700MHz spectrum and lower frequencies have really good coverage and really good penetration. 2600MHz on the other hand has the higher capacity. So when you have 700MHz you don’t just have 700MHz, there’s a whole range of spectrums that they can use within that band.
On the bottom of the cake you’ve got the 700MHz spectrum and that’s really creating the base layer, it’s really giving you that coverage and filling in the gaps.
How does this work in the real world you ask? You can see the 1800MHz and where you have 1800MHz you get beautiful 4G but then there’s gaps and you drop down to 3G and when we add a building (see below) that creates even more for the 1800MHz to go through so sometimes you’re going to lose your 1800MHz there and drop down to 3G inside the building and all these things make us sad.
Operating mobile Internet services under the 700 MHz spectrum is cheaper and more efficient than operating under higher-frequency bands.
Using 4G in these locations requires a device that supports 4G Extended. OK not all devices or modem support this new Frequency.
See our range of 4G phones below
Does my phone support 4G Extended?
All devices listed here work with 4G Extended at 700MHz and 4G at 1800MHz:
iPhone 6s
iPhone 6s Plus
iPhone 6
iPhone 6 Plus
iPhone SE
iPad Air 2
HTC One (M8)
HTC One M9
Microsoft Lumia 640
Sony Xperia E4g
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Samsung Galaxy S7
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge
Samsung GALAXY Core Prime
Samsung GALAXY S5 (SM-G900i variant)
Samsung GALAXY Alpha
Samsung GALAXY Note 4
Samsung Galaxy Note 5
Samsung GALAXY Tab Active
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7
Samsung GALAXY Tab S 10.5
Samsung GALAXY A3
Samsung GALAXY A5
Samsung Galaxy J5
Samsung Galaxy S6
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+
If your phone is not in the list it doesn't mean it will not support the 700MHz please check your phone specs sorry.
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