Smart drew thousands of subscribers to a free concert at K-Town Festive Walk Parade on August 30, marking the launch of its 5G Standalone (SA) network in Iloilo City. Smart drew thousands of subscribers to a free concert at K-Town Festive Walk Parade on August 30, marking the launch of its 5G Standalone (SA) network in Iloilo City. Also called True 5G, the technology runs on a dedicated 5G core network for faster speeds, lower latency, and greater capacity. Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) achieved a major feat in Philippine digital history by launching its very first 5G Standalone (SA) network in Iloilo City. Homegrown Ilonggo bands First Edition and Kreonz energized the crowd with their own spin on the hit songs “Palagi” and “Araw-Araw” during Smart’s 5G Standalone launch concert in Iloilo.