Alongside the launch of their eSIM adapter for non-eSIM Android smartphones, Smart has also partnered with homegrown streaming services Cignal Play, iWant, Viva One, and Watchapp to make it easier for its users to watch their favorite shows and movies anytime, anywhere.
Smart subscribers can now conveniently access content using Direct Carrier Billing, which instantly charges subscriptions to partner platforms using prepaid load or postpaid bill. This payment method lets Filipinos who may not have a bank account, credit card, or e-wallet, to enjoy access to entertainment.
The collaboration between Smart and these streaming services also introduces plans with data packs designed specifically for streaming. Additionally, they will explore opportunities to offer exclusive content available to Smart subscribers.
Smart’s partner streaming services offer several perks and benefits to cater to your entertainment needs:
Cignal Play – A video-on-demand service that offer more than 80 live channels spanning sports, news, lifestyle, and entertainment. They currently have more than a thousand hours of movies and series, and have launched microdramas – short-form vertical drams that subscribers can enjoy for as low as PhP 20 per day.
Viva One – This subscription-based video streaming service by Viva Communications features a mix of local and international content. These include original series under Viva One Originals that have dramas, documentaries, and reality programing. Subscription plans start at PhP 99 per month.
Watchapp – A web-based streaming platform by VOXP Technologies that enables subscribers to watch vlogs, movies, TV shows, sports updates, and more. There’s no need to download an app as their content is available on watchapp.ph for as low as PhP 5.
iWant – ABC-CBN’s global over-the-top streaming service, which offers a library of local entertainment including TV dramas, variety shows, news, documentaries, music, sports, and live-streamed channels and originals. Plans start at PhP 35 per month.