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Third telco could leapfrog competition by going straight to 5G

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 12:56 AM

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said on Wednesday that the third major telecommunications player could get ahead of Globe and Smart by immediately offering 5G mobile internet.  Read more »

Gov't working on 'strong' third telco selection rules

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 11 04:36 PM

The government is strengthening draft rules for the selection of the third telecommunications player, after the head of President Rodrigo Duterte's economic team described a portion of the guidelines as "weak," an official overseeing the search said Monday. 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 »

Third telco may be named by September, DICT says

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 31 10:21 AM

The government may name the new telecommunications company as early as September, the government official overseeing the process to select the challenger to Globe Telecom and PLDT Inc said Thursday. Read more »

Digital parenting conference, isinagawa ng DICT

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 23 03:12 AM

Nakapaloob dito ang mga paraan ng paggabay sa mga batang lagi nang gumagamit ng gadgets.  Read more »

Duterte appoints social welfare, information technology acting secretaries

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 10 04:29 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has tapped Eliseo Rio Jr. and Virginia Orogo as acting secretaries of the Department of Information and Communications Technology and Department of Social Welfare and Development, respectively. Read more »

Third telco contenders known during SONA

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 10 11:12 AM

Telecommunications companies seeking to challenge the dominance of Globe Telecom and PLDT Inc may be named by the time President Rodrigo Duterte addresses Congress in late July, an official overseeing the search said Thursday.  Read more »

Gov't to set up cybersecurity body

Michelle Ong, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 02 11:48 AM

The government will establish this year an official contact point for cybersecurity matters, an official of the Department of Information and Communication Technology said Wednesday. Read more »

3rd telco to be named before year-end: DICT

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 28 12:58 AM

The third major telco player is now only expected to be named by the end of the year. Read more »

Palace creates oversight committee to facilitate third telco entry

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 11 12:53 PM

Malacañang on Wednesday released an administrative order creating an oversight committee for the entry of the 3rd major telecommunications player in the country as mandated by President Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

PT&T eyes Transco assets to help telco challenge

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 22 03:41 PM

PT&T said Thursday it signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Transmission Corp for the possible use of the latter's facilities in building a nationwide broadband network. Read more »

Third telco selection may have to wait until July - DICT

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 20 08:23 PM

MANILA - The selection of the country's third major telecommunications company may have to wait until July, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said Tuesday.    Read more »

Paniningil para sa mga nais ng paper bill, bawal nga ba?

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 21 09:08 PM

Kokontrahin ng DTI at DICT ang paniningil sa mga kostumer na paper bill ang gusto.  Read more »

Vietnamese firm interested in 3rd telco bidding

Warren De Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 19 09:28 PM

MANILA - Vietnamese telecommunications firm Viettel is interested in becoming a partner for the Philippines' third telco player, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said on Monday. Read more »

PCC assisting DICT, NTC for easier entry of 3rd telco

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 08 01:20 AM

The Philippine Competition Commission is studying faster ways to review joint ventures and consortia that will bid for public projects and contracts. Read more »

Submission of bids set for prospective 3rd telco

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 28 12:42 AM

The entry of the country's new major telco player may be pushed back to June after the information and communications technology department agreed to scrap its initial bidding selection terms.  Read more »

Pagsumite ng bids para sa ikatlong telco, naurong sa Mayo 24

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 27 10:10 PM

Naurong sa Mayo 24 ang nakatakdang pagsumite ng bids para sa mga interesado maging bagong major telecommunications player. Read more »

DICT: PH among most vulnerable to cyberattacks

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 27 01:34 AM

Amid the continuing digital shift, risks of cyber attacks are also rising. In fact, the Philippines is among the top 10 nations vulnerable to cyber attacks. Read more »

How the Sy group can make a play for the third telco

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 24 11:59 AM

As the government prepares the bidding process for the country's third telco player, speculation continues as to which company will snag the slot. Read more »

DICT to hold forum on revisions to contract for third telco

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 23 08:25 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 »