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Globe sets maintenance works in some areas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 03 04:17 PM

Consumers can experience temporary system interruption for 2G, 3G and LTE wireless services due to the "complexity" of some technical works, which would require up to 5 hours to complete, the telecommunications firm said in a statement. Read more »

Partners laud SKYBIZ as business broadband provider marks 5th year

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 01 04:35 PM

Businesses lauded SKYBIZ as it marked its 5th year as the business solutions arm of content, and broadband provider for SKY. Read more »

Globe net income up 22 percent in 2018

Michelle Ong and Bruce Rodriguez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 12 02:22 PM

Consolidated service revenues totaled P132.9 billion in 2018 or 10 percent higher year-on-year driven by data-related services across all business segments, Globe said in a disclosure to the stock exchange.    Read more »

Another telco tower builder approved by DICT

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 11 09:25 PM

Filipino-owned MGS Construction Inc is the 8th company to sign a memorandum of understanding with the DICT. Read more »

Poe hits 'duopoly' in proposed common tower policy

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 10 08:48 PM

Senator Grace Poe has vowed to block the common tower policy proposed by Presidential adviser Ramon Jacinto because of its provision limiting the number of tower-builders to only two companies.   Read more »

Taxpayer questions selection process of 3rd telco in Supreme Court petition

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 03 05:06 PM

MANILA - A private citizen from Cainta, Rizal wants to intervene in the petition filed by Philippine Telegraph and Telephone (PT&T) Corporation against the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), seeking to stop the selection of Mindanao Islamic Telephone Company, Inc. (Mislatel) Corporation as the third telco player in the country.  Read more »

Advocate calls for modern regulations for faster, cheaper internet service in PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 14 06:06 PM

MANILA – Faster and cheaper internet service could be achieved in the Philippines by enacting suitable laws and updating outdated regulations, an advocate said Friday. Read more »

SolGen asks court to junk plea that could derail third telco selection

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 05 07:46 PM

The OSG said NOW Telecom's plea for a preliminary injunction against some of the requirements for bidding for the third telco had "utter lack of merit." Read more »

Policy overhaul needed for better broadband, says advocacy group

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 11 05:46 AM

An advocacy group believes that the Philippines needs to overhaul its policy and regulatory environment on telecommunications to ease the entry of new technologies that will allow faster and cheaper internet access. Read more »

OPINION: Sen. Leila de Lima’s “Debt Trap” Resolutions

Buddy Gomez -- Cyberbuddy
Updated as of Jun 30 09:45 AM

Indeed, there is much wisdom in what the former American President John Adams (successor to George Washington) said in 1826, long after his term. “There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. One is by the sword. The other is by debt.” Read more »

DICT, NGCP, TransCo sign deal on internet connectivity

Jacque Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 08 05:53 PM

The DICT, NGCP, and TransCo signed an agreement on Friday for a national broadband plan that will help accelerate internet connectivity nationwide. Read more »

PLDT core income up in first quarter amid digital pivot

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 10 04:00 PM

MANILA - PLDT on Thursday disclosed that its core income grew 13 percent to P6 billion in the first quarter of the year on service revenues of P36.7 billion as its home and enterprise broadband services continued to expand.  Read more »

DICT to hold forum on revisions to contract for third telco

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 06 04:14 PM

The government will hold another public forum on February 27 to discuss possible revisions to the contract that would determine the selection of the Philippines' third telecommunications firm, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said Friday.  Read more »

Palace approves 25-year franchise extension of NOW Telecom

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 23 04:43 PM

Malacañang on Friday confirmed it has approved a 25-year extension of the franchise of NOW Telecom, one of the firms vying to become the third telco player in the Philippines.    Read more »

Choosing an Unlimited Broadband Plan: 3 Things You Should Consider

Moneymax.ph
Posted at Feb 23 09:46 AM

Think you aren’t getting your money’s worth with a consumable broadband service? Switching to an unlimited broadband plan could be a better choice for you.  Read more »

Third telco by March not 'hard set deadline' - DICT

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 06 07:16 PM

The selection of a third telecommunications company by March is not a "hard set deadline," the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said on Tuesday.  Read more »

Gov't should build ICT infra, but not become new telco, say analysts

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 23 01:30 PM

The government should provide the backbone for another telecommunications company but should not aim to be another telco, two ICT reform advocates said on Wednesday.  Read more »

US regulator unveils plan to end 'net neutrality'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 22 02:42 AM

The dispute over net neutrality has been the subject of several court battles, with backers arguing rules are needed to guard against powerful broadband firms acting as "gatekeepers" that can punish rivals. Read more »

PT&T says in talks with 8 Chinese firms for broadband deal

Reuters
Posted at Nov 21 06:26 PM

Philippine Telegraph & Telephone Corp PTT.PS is talking to eight Chinese companies, mostly in telecoms, to form strategic partnerships as it aims to become a major player in the domestic telecoms market, its chairman said on Tuesday. Read more »

Gov't to build 250,000 wifi spots and 47,000 cell sites: DICT

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 26 07:06 AM

The government is looking to install 250,000 free wifi access points all over the country and build 47,000 more cell sites as part of the National Broadband Plan.  Read more »