Smart Communications has cut the price of its 5G Max Home WiFi by 40%, bringing the fixed wireless router down to ₱2,995 from its regular ₱4,990 — and every unit bought during the promo comes with 15 days of free unlimited data. The offer runs until November 20, 2026, Gadget Pilipinas reports, covering purchases at Smart Stores and the Smart Online Store.
What ₱2,995 gets you
The 5G Max Home WiFi is a 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) device — a home router that takes its internet from Smart's 5G mobile network instead of a cable. That is the whole appeal: there is no technician visit, no drilling, and no installation queue. You plug it in, insert the bundled Smart SIM, and connect.
- Speed: up to 600 Mbps, depending on 5G coverage and congestion in your area
- Capacity: up to 40 devices connected at once
- Included: the router, a Smart SIM, and 15 days of free unlimited data
- Promo period: until November 20, 2026
- Where: Smart Stores and the Smart Online Store
After the free 15 days, the router runs on prepaid load. The headline option is UNLI 1299: ₱1,299 for 30 days of unlimited, uncapped data across all sites and apps. That works out to a monthly cost in the same range as entry-level fiber plans — the difference is that the 5G router works anywhere Smart's 5G signal reaches, including areas fiber has not.
"5G Fixed Wireless Access is gaining traction globally as telcos look to extend fast, reliable broadband to more households, particularly in areas where fixed-line services may not yet be available," said Lloyd R. Manaloto, first vice president and OIC for Smart's prepaid and home business.
Should you get one instead of fiber?
The honest answer depends on where you live. If fiber is available at your address, a wired plan still wins on consistency: FWA speeds move with network congestion, weather, and how far you are from the cell site, while fiber's 300-600 Mbps plans deliver much steadier numbers at similar monthly prices. The 5G Max Home WiFi makes the most sense in the gaps — households waiting on a fiber rollout, renters who cannot commit to an installation or a lock-in period, and areas where the wired options are stuck on old copper or congested shared lines. The prepaid structure is also its own feature: there is no monthly bill and no contract, so a household can load UNLI 1299 in months it needs heavy data and drop to smaller denominations, or nothing, in months it does not.
At ₱2,995, the upfront cost now undercuts most fiber installation fees, which lowers the risk of simply trying it: buy the unit, use the free 15 days as a coverage test at your exact address, and commit to loading it only if the speeds hold up. Smart has been pushing its network story hard this year — the same infrastructure investments behind its recently GSMA-certified network APIs — and FWA promos like this are how telcos convert network capacity into subscribers.
FAQ
Until when is the ₱2,995 promo price available?
The 40% discount runs until November 20, 2026, at Smart Stores and the Smart Online Store.
What happens after the free 15 days of unlimited data?
The router shifts to regular prepaid loading. UNLI 1299 gives 30 days of unlimited data for ₱1,299; other standard Smart prepaid data packages also work.
Does it need installation?
No. The device is plug-and-play — insert the bundled SIM, plug in the power, and connect. Speeds depend on Smart's 5G coverage at your location.
