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DITO says ready for technical audit, to roll out services in March

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Posted at Jan 07 04:59 PM

DITO Telecommunity, which won the bid to be the country's third major telco, on Thursday said it is ready for its technical audit, and can roll out services in March this year.  Read more »

PH shares slip as inflation hits 22-month high

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Posted at Jan 05 10:01 PM

Philippine shares lost ground as foreign funds sell out of the local bourse following the release of Manila's December inflation print. Read more »

Philippine cybersecurity should be strengthened: official

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Posted at Dec 16 01:32 PM

The Philippines should strengthen its cybersecurity systems, which is currently underfunded, an official said on Wednesday.  Read more »

‘Pakihanda ang puso’: First look at new film from ‘I’m Drunk, I Love You’ director

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Posted at Dec 10 06:35 PM

It looks like “I'm Drunk, I Love You” director JP Habac is back with another heartbreaker, this time tapping JC Santos and Janine Gutierrez as his lead stars.  Read more »

DITO Telecommunity taps retired colonel to beef up cybersecurity, plans to hire more military retirees

Bruce Rodriguez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 10 09:53 PM

(UPDATED) — DITO Telecommunity, the country's third telco player, has hired a retired military official to help strengthen its security systems against cyber attacks. Read more »

Fast internet requires gov't investment: NTC, telco

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 08 04:51 PM

Government investment is needed to boost the country's internet speed, its regulator and a telecommunication provider said Tuesday, following President Rodrigo Duterte's deadline to improve services.  Read more »

Third telco DITO says it's 'a Filipino company,' won't allow China spying

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Updated as of Dec 08 04:44 PM

The Philippines' third major telco player, DITO Telecommunity, said Tuesday it is a Filipino company and rejected fears that the Chinese state-owned company running its 5G technology would be used by Beijing to spy on Manila.    Read more »

Poe tells telco franchise applicant: Don't take panel hearings lightly

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 08 12:46 PM

Sen. Grace Poe on Tuesday told representatives of a telecommunications company applying for a franchise to shape up and show up in committee hearings after an "underwhelming" presentation, with an official even being absent. Read more »

Senate panel defers renewal of DITO's franchise until third telco delivers 27mbps service

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 07 03:09 PM

The Senate Committee on Public Services on Monday deferred the renewal of DITO Telecommunity's franchise, saying the third telco should first prove that it could deliver its "promised" services. Read more »

Palace says telcos rushing to give update on service improvement

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Updated as of Dec 03 03:14 PM

Telecommunication providers are rushing to report their new towers, Malacañang said Thursday, after President Rodrigo Duterte gave them until this December to improve their services or risk "closure" or "expropriation."  Read more »

Some senators back Duterte's demand for telco progress reports

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 02 06:19 PM

Several senators on Thursday backed President Rodrigo Duterte's call for telecommunication companies to submit a progress report on how they have been improving their services during the global pandemic when internet services were more in demand due to quarantine restrictions. Read more »

Palace urges telcos to submit progress report, as Duterte deadline on better service looms

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 01 03:00 PM

Malacañang on Tuesday urged telecommunication providers to submit a report on their new towers, after President Rodrigo Duterte gave them until this December to improve their services or risk "closure" or "expropriation."  Read more »

Telcos seen to hike capex by 20-25 pct next year as 'healthier competition' expected: Fitch

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Posted at Nov 18 12:15 PM

The Philippine internet economy will see "healthier competition" next year as telco firms are expected to increase spending by 20 to 25 percent and new players are to enter the market, an analyst at Fitch Ratings told ANC's Market Edge on Wednesday. Read more »

DITO CME Holdings moves to acquire 3rd telco player via share swap deal

Nika Lazo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 10 07:49 PM

MANILA - DITO CME Holdings has moved to acquire Udenna Communications and Media Entertainment Holdings Corp (Udenna CME) through a share swap deal valued at up to P77 billion in a bid to take partial hold of the country's third telco player, the firm said on Tuesday. Read more »

Globe, DITO tap Aboitiz InfraCapital for small cell site deployment

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Posted at Oct 30 02:46 PM

Aboitiz InfraCapital Inc said Friday it has partnered with telco firms Globe Telecom and DITO Telecommunity for the deployment of small cell sites to boost their network coverage and capacity. Read more »

Launching in 160 days? DITO readies stores, SIM cards for March 2021 debut

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 29 02:38 PM

Third telecommunications player DITO Telecommunity said Thursday it would start building physical stores in "major malls" nationwide as it gears up for its March 2021 commercial launch. Read more »

AFP says building DITO towers within camps poses 'very low' security risk

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Posted at Oct 13 06:17 PM

Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Gen. Gilbert Gapay said Tuesday DITO Telecommunity's proposal to build towers within military camps poses "very low" security risk, allaying concerns on espionage. Read more »

Globe eyes installation of 800 cell sites before end of 2020

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Posted at Oct 08 10:13 AM

Globe Telecom said Thursday it planned to install at least 800 cell sites during the fourth quarter of 2020 to improve mobile signal and connectivity.    Read more »

Udenna Infrastructure bags P10-billion tower, fiber optic deal with third telco DITO

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Posted at Oct 07 11:12 AM

Udenna Infrastructure Corp said Wednesday it signed a P10 billion deal for the construction of DITO Telecommunity's cell towers and the roll out of fiber optic cables. Read more »

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

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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 »