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Do cell sites pose health risks? FDA says safety checks in place

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Posted at Nov 06 06:54 PM

The Food and Drug Administration said typical exposures to cell site antennas emitting radiofrequency radiation do not have adverse effects, the DICT said on Friday, citing an FDA advisory. Read more »

PLDT says Smart accelerates tower rollout, aims to improve coverage

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Posted at Sep 16 09:19 AM

PLDT Inc said its wireless unit Smart Communications Inc would further hasten cell tower rollout with the issuance of new building permits. Read more »

Globe ramps up cell site deployment via deals with tower companies

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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 »

Streamlining permits under Bayanihan 2 to help 'dramatically' increase telco towers: Globe

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Updated as of Aug 24 12:06 PM

A provision under the Bayanihan 2 that streamlines the permitting process in building telco towers will help "dramatically" increase cell sites in the country, Globe Telecom said Monday.  Read more »

Gov't, telco 'collaboration' critical to keep Filipinos connected in new normal

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Posted at Jul 27 12:24 AM

Government and the telecommunication players should work together to ensure broadband infrastructure are in place to keep homes, schools and businesses connected in the new normal, Globe Telecom said. Read more »

Globe Telecom backs proposal to put up cell sites in public schools

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 19 01:18 PM

Globe Telecommunications said Friday it could build cell sites in public schools to provide internet access to teachers and students. Read more »

Paglalagay ng cell site sa public schools iminungkahi

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Posted at Jun 17 01:17 PM

Iminungkahi ni Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian ang pagpapatayo ng cell site sa bawat pampublikong paaralan upang magkaroon ng access sa internet ang mga guro at mag-aaral.   Read more »

Globe backs common tower push, taps 2 builders

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Posted at Jun 17 12:38 PM

ISOC and edotco will build an initial 150 towers for Globe, which will mostly concentrate in areas within CALABARZON, president and CEO Ernest Cu said during the signing ceremony. Read more »

Cell site sa Abra pinasabugan

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Posted at Apr 16 06:14 PM

BAGUIO CITY - Hinagisan ng granada ang cell site ng isang telephone company sa Bangued, Abra, madaling araw ng Martes. Read more »

Globe says permit delays delay cell site building

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Posted at Nov 22 03:30 PM

Over 25 permits that could take 8 months to secure are needed to build just one tower, Globe said in a statement.  Read more »

Globe gets SEC approval for tower company

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Posted at Aug 22 09:49 AM

With GTowers Inc, Globe said it hoped to "speed up the building and deployment of cellular towers in the country." Read more »

Telcos to be stripped of cell site-building role as common towers eyed

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 19 02:28 PM

Telecommunications companies will no longer be allowed to build their own cell sites, an adviser to President Rodrigo Duterte said Friday, as part of government's efforts to improve mobile services. Read more »

Illegal transmitters disrupt telecom services: Globe

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Posted at Dec 12 02:56 PM

MANILA - Illegal signal transmitters such as signal boosters, repeaters and radio frequency identification (RFID's) outside allocated frequency band caused service interference in more than 1,200 cell sites, Globe said in a statement Tuesday. Read more »