Smart Communications Inc. (Smart), the pioneer of the Philippines’ first-ever Prepaid embedded SIM (eSIM) in July 2023, continues to lead the charge in eSIM adoption across the country. With the introduction of digital delivery, both Smart Prepaid eSIM and Smart Postpaid eSIM are now easily accessible to mobile users.
Through the Smart Online Store (https://store1.smart.com.ph/sims), users can conveniently order their Smart Prepaid eSIM or Smart Postpaid eSIM and receive it instantly via email. Activation is as simple as scanning the unique QR code and registering, allowing users to access Smart’s award-winning mobile network for data, calls, and texts.
The Smart Online Store is user-friendly and can be accessed through any mobile or web browser. It accepts a wide range of payment options, including Maya, GCash, Mastercard, Visa, American Express, JCB, SPay, and DragonPay.
Smart’s eSIM options are both the widest and most flexible, catering to users’ preferences. For those who prefer physical cards, Prepaid eSIMs are available at strategic locations, including international and local airports, Smart Stores, Smart flagship stores on Lazada and Shopee, and accredited retailers. Postpaid customers can also visit Smart Stores nationwide for in-person eSIM activation.
Alex O. Caeg, Head of Consumer Business – Individual at Smart, expressed, “We are glad to blaze the trail for the Philippines’ first Prepaid eSIM, and we are encouraged by the warm response of Filipino mobile users who have availed of it to live the Smart life and finally experience our superior mobile network services.”
“Today we are enabling more mobile users to get hold of an eSIM with the widest and most flexible options in the market: whether they prefer prepaid or postpaid, whether they want the digital version or the printed card version, whether they want to order via the Smart Online Store or purchase it personally at their trusted retailer, and however they want to pay for it,” added Caeg.
Smart’s Prepaid eSIM offers excellent value at just Php99, including up to 21 GB of free data, 30 minutes of All-Net Calls, and 100 All-Net Texts. For Postpaid users, Smart’s eSIMs start at SIM-Only Plan 999, offering Unli 5G for 12 months, Unli All-Net Mobile Calls and Texts, Unli Landline Calls, and a Netflix Mobile Plan subscription for 12 months.
Compatible with the latest eSIM-capable devices from Apple, Google, Huawei, Samsung, and more, Smart’s eSIMs provide a hassle-free experience, eliminating the need for a physical SIM card slot. Users can switch between multiple accounts or SIM profiles on their eSIM-compatible devices, such as iPhones.
Smart’s digital delivery option is also a boon for inbound foreign tourists, Overseas Filipino Workers, and Balikbayans, allowing them to order their Smart Prepaid eSIM ahead of their trip and activate it upon arrival. This ensures access to data, call, and text services at local rates, significantly more affordable than roaming rates.
Smart’s commitment to sustainability aligns with the PLDT Group’s ESG pillars and the United Nations’ Sustainability Development Goals (UNSDGs). By offering eSIMs, Smart promotes an eco-friendly and sustainable alternative, reducing waste associated with traditional plastic SIM cards and minimizing its carbon and logistics footprint.
To learn more about Smart’s Prepaid eSIM, visit https://smart.com.ph/Prepaid/eSIM, and explore Smart Postpaid Plans at https://smart.com.ph/Postpaid/signature
