NTC mobile network tests show strong performance in Metro Manila

The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) recently conducted quality-of-service drive tests in Metro Manila, revealing strong performance metrics for major mobile operators.

Smart Communications reported a zero percent call drop ratio, well within the NTC’s prescribed threshold of below 2 percent. During testing, the network achieved peak mobile broadband speeds of 377 Mbps in Mandaluyong City. Smart also noted a “Good” overall network performance rating in a separate assessment by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).

Globe recorded an average SMS success ratio of 99.41%, making it the only provider in the test to meet the NTC standard of above 99%. Globe also reported an average call drop ratio of 0.74% and peak download speeds of 381 Mbps. According to the NTC, 113 out of 142 test campaigns across all operators recorded speeds exceeding 50 Mbps, characterizing mobile broadband performance in most tested areas as “very satisfactory.”