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Converge eyes Q2 VisMin fiber broadband commercial launch

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 01 07:41 AM

Converge Information and Communications Technology Solutions Inc it plans to launch commercial fiber broadband services in Visayas and Mindanao by the second quarter.  Read more »

Refunds for downtime: DICT backs bill making telcos pay for service interruptions

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 30 04:37 PM

The Department of Information and Communications Technology on Tuesday said it supports a bill requiring telcos and and internet service providers to give refunds for service outages and interruptions. Read more »

Converge says customer service beefed up in NCR Plus amid ECQ

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 29 04:48 PM

Converge ICT Solutions Inc said Monday it has increased its personnel, communications channels, and service vehicles to ensure continued service during the enhanced community quarantine. Read more »

OPPO shares smarter devices

OPPO
Updated as of Mar 19 04:00 PM

Tech-savvy people can now experience an advanced technology with OPPO's continuous technology innovation in flash charging, 5G connectivity, and concept smartphones. Read more »

Smart unveils 'country's first' 5G pocket WiFi

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 19 10:59 AM

Rocket WiFi is powered by super fast speeds and ultra-low latency, giving subscribers seamless streaming of HD videos, crystal-clear video calls without buffering, no lag video games, and upload and download files "in an instant," PLDT's wireless arm said in a statement. Read more »

Converge sets P20B capex for 2021, eyes 55 pct of homes nationwide

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 12 12:10 PM

Converge Information and Communications Technology Solutions said Thursday it allotted some P20 billion for capital expenditure this year.   Read more »

Converge sets P20B capex for 2021, eyes 55 pct of homes nationwide

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 11 12:40 PM

Converge Information and Communications Technology Solutions said Thursday it allotted some P20 billion for capital expenditure this year.   Read more »

Zoom recovers from hours-long outage, says issues were likely due to local internet glitch

Reuters
Posted at Mar 04 08:30 AM

Zoom Video Communications Inc said it had recovered from an outage where some users were unable to join meetings on the video-conferencing platform on Wednesday. Read more »

What ‘soul-awakening time’ in Bali has taught Maxene Magalona

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 04 12:11 AM

Magalona marked her first year anniversary staying in Bali, which helped her discover the importance of spiritual connection to God amid the threat of COVID-19.  Read more »

PLDT: Smart expands 5G network nationwide with new sites in Benguet, Mindanao

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 26 04:52 PM

PLDT Inc said Friday its wireless unit Smart Communications Inc expanded its 5G network coverage in the country including new sites in Benguet, Misamis Oriental and Zamboanga Sibugay.  Read more »

More customers to enjoy 4G LTE services in select provinces next month: Globe

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 26 11:02 AM

Globe Telecom said Friday more customers would enjoy improved services in Pampanga, Batangas, Laguna and parts of Cavite next month following an aggressive network modernization that upgraded services to 4G LTE.    Read more »

15,000 telco towers, target maitayo sa bansa sa susunod na 3 taon

Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 23 09:26 PM

Target ng pamahalaan na madagdagan ng 15,000 telco towers ang telecommunications infrastructure ng bansa sa susunod na 3 taon. Read more »

3 estudyante umaakyat ng puno para ma-text ang guro pinuri ng netizens

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 23 11:45 AM

Pinuri sa social media ang 3 estudyante sa bayan ng Libacao, Aklan na umakyat ng puno para makasagap ng signal, para makapag-text sa guro sa gitna ng modular distance learning.   Read more »

Senado nagkaaberya sa internet connection sa pagdinig sa panukalang SIM card registration

Robert Mano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 27 03:22 PM

Bahagyang nagkaaberya ang pagdinig ng Senado sa SIM card registration bills matapos magloko ang internet connection ng ilang senador.   Read more »

Knowledge Channel may tulong sa mga batang hirap sa distance learning

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 09:08 PM

Habang binubuno ng maraming estudyante ang distance learning ngayong may pandemya, patuloy ding nagiging sagabal ang kakulangan sa gadget at internet connection.   Read more »

Globe says 911 new cell sites built as of November, building 2,000 more next year

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 03 11:43 AM

Globe Telecom has built 911 new cell sites as of November and expects to build 389 more sites before the year ends, the company said on Wednesday.  Read more »

PLDT says building 2,000 new cell sites next year as Palace hits telcos anew

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 01 10:40 PM

PLDT-Smart said Tuesday it is rolling out an additional 2,000 cell sites next year, and laying down underground fiber optic cables in the Bicol region and in Samar province, as part of its efforts to improve telco services.  Read more »

Internet connectivity issue interrupts crucial Senate budget debates

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 17 06:40 PM

The Senate on Tuesday abruptly suspended budget debates in plenary due to internet connectivity issues as most of its members are participating through online video conferencing. Read more »

PLDT Q3 income jumps 95 pct as data, broadband revenues reach 'all-time highs'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 05 04:07 PM

PLDT saw a 95-percent jump in third quarter net income as service revenues hit an “all-time high” due to strong data and broadband demand during the pandemic, the company said on Thursday. Read more »

Converge ICT VisMin backbone done in 2021, eyes fiber service for 18M households by 2025

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 26 12:21 PM

Philippine fiber broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions on Monday said it will complete its Visayas-Mindanao backbone next year and will be able to penetrate half of the population by 2025.  Read more »