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Marcos vows better internet in far-flung areas

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 26 07:31 PM

Marcos congratulated the DICT for its free WiFi project, noting that the recent connections the agency put up were “working nicely.” Read more »

DICT mulls Starlink for free WiFi in remote areas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 26 03:09 PM

DICT Usec. Jocelle Batapa-Sigue said the agency is looking at tapping satellite companies like Starlink to provide internet to far-flung areas. Read more »

Converge, DOTr partner for free WiFi in select airports in PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 18 03:32 PM

Converge said it partnered with the Department of Transportation for free public WiFi in passenger terminals of 9 airports across the country. Read more »

Phase 1 ng National Broadband Plan posibleng matapos sa kalagitnaan ng 2023

Robert Mano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 17 12:01 AM

Sa ngayon, 73 percent nang tapos ang Phase 1 at posible na sa kalagitnaan ng 2023 ay matapos ito at mapakinabangan na. Read more »

Free calls, WiFi, charging activated in Paeng-hit areas

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 31 07:12 PM

Telcos said they are offering free calls, charging and WiFi services in several areas affected by tropical storm Paeng. Read more »

Free calls, charging, Wifi rolled out in areas hit by Karding

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 26 04:16 PM

PLDT and Globe Telecom said free calls, WiFi and free charging stations are now available for residents in areas affected by Super Typhoon Karding. Read more »

PLDT, Smart prepare free services, equipment as Florita barrels toward North Luzon

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 23 10:08 AM

PLDT Inc and Smart Communications Inc on Tuesday said they have prepositioned personnel and critical equipment in North Luzon in preparation for the impact of Tropical Storm Florita to consumers. Read more »

Globe resumes free call, charging in quake-hit Abra

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 02 02:31 PM

Globe Telecom on Tuesday said its station offering free calls, charging and WiFi in quake-hit Bangued Abra has resumed operations. Read more »

Globe station offers free calls, WiFi in Abra after quake

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 27 04:27 PM

Globe Telecom said it has deployed a station offering free calls, charging and WiFi in Abra to assist residents in areas hit by the magnitude 7 earthquake. Read more »

'No corruption': Rio defends use of UNDP for free Wi-Fi project

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 13 11:40 AM

Ex-DICT Undersecretary Eliseo Rio defended Thursday the decision to tap the UNDP for the government's Free Public Internet Access Program. Read more »

Bringing aid and internet to areas hit by Odette

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 21 10:49 PM

Members of the PCG load 10 units of VSAT and various communication equipment at the BRP Bojeador for Odette-hit communities. Read more »

Naunsiyaming free WiFi project ng UNDP at DICT, dapat masilip

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 23 04:54 PM

Umapela ang VACC sa United Nations Development Fund kaugnay sa naunsiyaming libreng wifi project sa mga pampublikong lugar. Read more »

Globe, PLDT offer free calls, wifi to Maring-hit areas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 12 09:42 PM

Globe and PLDT on Tuesday said they are deploying free charging, call, text and wifi stations in areas that were affected by the onslaught of Tropical Storm Maring. Read more »

Wi-Fi hotspots, libre sa public hospitals sa Hong Kong

TFC News Hong Kong
Posted at Sep 09 01:25 PM

May access na ang publiko kabilang na ang mga turista sa free Wi-Fi hotspots sa mga public hospital sa Hong Kong. Read more »

LIST: Where Taal evacuees may make free calls, access WiFi, charging stations

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 05 04:30 PM

MANILA - Globe Telecom on Friday said one of its free call, WiFi and charging stations is now available in Batangas after over 4,000 residents were evacuated. Read more »

PLDT, Globe gear up for emergency ops amid Taal unrest

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 01 05:45 PM

PLDT and Globe are preparing for emergency operations in Batangas amid Taal Volcano's unrest. Read more »

Ex-DICT official bares alleged overprice in free WIFI project

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 26 04:05 AM

The former official alleged that some half a billion pesos in pandemic emergency funds were spent for a project that should have cost much less.  Read more »

Former and current DICT officials wrangle over canceled free WiFi project

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 26 08:21 AM

A former and a current official of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) traded accusations during a House probe into the canceled contract for the department’s free WiFi project for remote areas.  Read more »

Philippines seeks $21-million refund from public WiFi contractor

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 10 07:02 PM

The Philippines is seeking a refund of $21 million or about P1 billion from the foreign contractor of government's free WiFi project over its slo pace, Malacañang said on Monday.  Read more »

Palace says free WiFi contractor has until Friday to answer PH demands

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 06 04:29 PM

A foreign contractor of the Philippines' free WiFi program has until the end of the workweek to respond to the government's demands, Malacañang said on Thursday, after the company was criticized over the project's allegedly slow rollout. Read more »