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Globe to provide free WiFi in Tisoy-affected areas

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Posted at Dec 03 05:21 PM

Globe Telecom said on Tuesday it will provide free unlimited WiFi services on Dec. 3 and 4 in several areas affected by typhoon Tisoy. Read more »

Globe Telecom profits soar in first 9 months of 2019; PLDT profits drift

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Posted at Nov 07 11:39 PM

Competition further intensifies between the Philippines' two biggest telecom players, with both firms neck and neck on expanding overall market share. Read more »

Third telco DITO says investments to exceed $6-B plan

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Updated as of Nov 04 03:45 PM

DITO, a consortium composed China Telecom and Dennis Uy’s Chelsea Logistics and Udenna Corp, will invest more than the initial $6 billion (P302 billion), DITO chief technology officer Boy Santiago said. Read more »

Globe Telecom sets up call, charging stations in quake-hit areas in Mindanao

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Posted at Oct 29 11:42 PM

Globe Telecom has set up call and charging centers in areas affected by the magnitude-6.6 earthquake that parts of Mindanao Tuesday morning. Read more »

Chinese-linked DITO vows to comply with PH rules in military bases deal over espionage fears

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Updated as of Sep 17 11:18 PM

Third telecommunications player DITO Telecommunity on Tuesday said it would comply with all government requirement as a "Filipino company" after signing a deal to build facilities within military bases. Read more »

Common tower joint venture aims to build up to 500 cell sites in its first year

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 10 08:44 PM

The 50-50 joint venture of Malaysia's edotco and Philippines' ISOC Infrastructure Inc, which was formally introduced Tuesday, set a combined initial investment of $10 million. Read more »

Alliance of tech firms urge businesses to go digital

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 31 10:39 AM

Business advocacy group Go Negosyo together with an alliance of some of the country’s leading tech companies renewed their push on Tuesday for businesses to embrace digitalization. Read more »

Duterte to third telco: Provide 'fast, reliable' service

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 06:10 PM

Dito Telecommunity, composed of Davao tycoon Dennis Uy's Udenna Corp and China Telecom, is mounting a challenge to the dominance of PLDT Inc and Globe Telecom. Read more »

Third telco Dito's entry to foster 'healthy competitive environment': Globe

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Posted at Jul 16 01:47 PM

Globe Telecom on Tuesday said it welcomed the entry of third telco player Dito Telecommunity, formerly known as Mislatel. Read more »

5G arrives in PH via Globe's fixed wireless broadband

Globe Telecom
Updated as of Jul 09 04:49 PM

The 5G technology has officially arrived in the Philippines with Globe's fixed wireless broadband. Read more »

4 quick fixes to boost your data signal

Globe Telecom
Posted at Jul 03 02:51 PM

Wherever you may be, there are always quick fixes to make sure that you stay connected. Read more »

GCash pushes financial inclusion with QR-based mobile lending facility

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 26 03:21 PM

GCredit allows users to pay bills and purchase from partner merchants using a credit line accessible within the GCash app, its operator said in a statement. Read more »

Globe Telecom seals first common tower policy deal, taps 2 other firms

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Posted at Jun 17 11:26 PM

Philippine telco giant, Globe Telecom, becomes the first company to seal a deal under the government's common tower policy. Read more »

Globe backs common tower push, taps 2 builders

ABS-CBN News
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 »

Globe says Q1 mobile data traffic doubled on video demand

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 27 11:42 AM

Mobile data traffic reached 370 petabytes in January to March 2019, up 105 percent compared to 180 petabytes in the same period last year driven by video streaming on tablets and mobile devices, the Ayala-led telco said in a statement.  Read more »

Globe: Isyu sa Huawei, 'di dapat ipangamba

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Posted at May 25 03:07 PM

MAYNILA - Pinawi ng Globe Telecom ang agam-agam ng customers nitong gumagamit ng Huawei matapos na i-blacklist ng United States ang kumpanya. Read more »

Huawei ban to have 'little impact' on Philippine telcos: gov't

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 23 03:25 PM

The government also has "tools" to protect the country's cyberspace from threats to national security, Department of Information and Communications Technology said in a statement. Read more »

Huawei network gear 'independent,' Globe CEO says

Bruce Rodriguez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 23 11:59 AM

Google said earlier this week that it would suspend software and hardware transfers to Huawei, which uses its Android mobile software, in compliance with the US government's blacklisting of the company. Read more »

Huawei devices to 'function properly' under its network, Globe says

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Posted at May 21 10:53 AM

The US Department of Commerce has given Huawei a temporary license to maintain its current devices until August 2019, the Ayala-led telecommunications provider said.    Read more »

Kickstart Ventures eyes startups to address 'real life problems'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 15 10:42 AM

Kickstart Ventures, the company chosen by Ayala Corp to manage its $150 million venture capital fund, invests in digital companies that will become part of Globe Telecom’s “supply chain,” Kickstart Ventures president Minette Navarette told ANC’s The Briefing. Read more »