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Globe eyes 80 pct of Metro Manila with 5G coverage by year-end

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 19 09:35 AM

Ayala-led Globe Telecom said it aims to have 80 percent of Metro Manila with 5G coverage by year end, as it continues 5G network expansion in key cities in Visayas and Mindanao.   Read more »

Qualcomm receives US permission to sell 4G chips to Huawei in exception to ban

Reuters
Posted at Nov 14 04:01 PM

Qualcomm Inc on Friday received a license from the U.S. government to sell 4G mobile phone chips to China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, an exemption to U.S. trade restrictions imposed amid rising tensions with China. Read more »

Globe Q3 profit dips 10 pct, 'on track' to meet P50-B full year CAPEX as data businesses surge

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 04 12:00 PM

Globe Telecom reported a 10 percent drop in third quarter net income, "better than expected" it said as demand slowly picked up with the economy reopened and restrictions eased.  Read more »

Globe tells mobile customers: Move to 4G/LTE to avoid slow data service

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 22 04:31 PM

Globe Telecom on Thursday said mobile subscribers should migrate to 4G/LTE to avoid intermittent or slow connection.   Read more »

3G out, 4G LTE-5G ready SIMs in: Globe tells consumers to upgrade for faster connection

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 20 07:01 PM

Globe on Tuesday announced it has completely removed consumer 3G SIMs across its retail and distribution chains as it pushes subscribers to switch to faster 4G LTE/5G-ready SIMs.  Read more »

Globe Telecom claims upgrades in 4G network in NCR, Cavite, Bulacan, Rizal

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 28 12:19 PM

Globe Telecom said Monday it was upgrading its 4G network in Metro Manila, most areas of Rizal, Cavite and Bulacan to help keep small and medium businesses compete online during pandemic.  Read more »

Globe Telecom sets 'largest network upgrade' to boost nationwide connectivity

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 24 12:59 PM

Globe Telecom announced Thursday its "largest network upgrade" after the government called for enhanced internet service especially during the pandemic. Read more »

Globe ramps up cell site deployment via deals with tower companies

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 09 03:09 PM

Globe Telecom said Wednesday it is ramping up cell site deployment across the Philippines as its partnerships with independent tower companies “advanced to active acquisition and build phases.” Read more »

Trump wants Apple to be involved in 5G infrastructure building in US

Reuters
Posted at Nov 21 10:17 PM

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had asked Apple Inc Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook to look into helping develop telecommunications infrastructure for 5G wireless networks in the United States. Read more »

5G adoption to outpace 4G, says Qualcomm

Reuters
Posted at Nov 20 08:48 AM

Adoption of 5G will be faster than 4G due to the timing of commercialization of the technology in China and availability of chipsets across different price tiers, Qualcomm said. Read more »

Telco firm: Handset prices need to come down to see wider 5G adoption

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 22 10:45 PM

Globe Telecom president and CEO Ernest Cu said that the company is still waiting for handset makers to release affordable 5G phones. Read more »

Dito, formerly Mislatel, gets license to operate as third telco player

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 09 08:39 AM

It's all systems go for the Dennis-Uy led Mislatel consortium as it finally received on Monday its license to operate as the Philippines's third telco player. Read more »

Telcos told to ensure uninterrupted service on election day

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 12 02:30 PM

The NTC said all public telecommunications entities must deliver uninterrupted services during the May 13 polls, with priority given to the Comelec. Read more »

China probes Sweden's Ericsson over licensing

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 16 08:15 PM

Swedish telecom giant Ericsson said Tuesday that China's market regulator was investigating the company over licensing issues as countries around the world prepare to roll out the next generation of mobile networks. Read more »

South Korea to launch world's first national 5G networks

Kang Jin-kyu, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 03 04:01 PM

In the same way that 3G enabled widespread mobile web access and 4G made new applications work ranging from social media to Uber, 5G will herald a new level of connectivity, empowered by speed. Read more »

How telecoms giant Huawei is seen around the world

Julien Girault, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 29 08:56 PM

US charges against Chinese telecoms giant Huawei have cranked up tensions between the world's two biggest economies, but the company is already facing obstructions around the world over alleged cyber-security risks. Read more »

British telco to strip China's Huawei from core networks, limit 5G access

Reuters
Posted at Dec 05 07:38 PM

Britain's BT Group said on Wednesday it was removing Huawei Technologies' equipment from the core of its existing 3G and 4G mobile operations and would not use the Chinese company in central parts of the next network. Read more »

Philippines LTE speed 85th in the world: industry monitor

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 21 02:08 PM

Internet speeds using the LTE frequency have plateaued worldwide, as telecommunications companies focused more on expanding their reach, according to an industry monitor. Read more »