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Globe donates P14 million cash, phones with unli calls, text to PGH

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Posted at Mar 25 12:30 PM

Globe turns over P14M in cash donation to PGH for purchase of medical supplies and personal protective equipment    Read more »

Globe warns users against viral free internet 'prank' during COVID-19 lockdown

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Posted at Mar 19 12:50 PM

Twitter and Facebook posts about a Free EASYSURF299 from Globe "is a prank," the Ayala-led telecommunications provider said in a statement.  Read more »

PLDT, Globe gear for data demand as COVID-19 keeps millions in Philippines indoors

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Posted at Mar 18 03:27 PM

PLDT Inc would offer a free "speed boost" for its fiber subscribers, bringing the minimum internet connection to 25 Mbps until April 30 "to address the need of the public for enhanced internet services during the COVID-19 outbreak", it said in a statement.  Read more »

Ayala to give P2.4-billion relief package to employees, partners amid COVID-19 Luzon lockdown

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Posted at Mar 17 06:52 PM

The relief package is meant to benefit workers who are largely on a no-work-no-pay type of employment, Ayala said.  Read more »

Same-sex couples' legal dependents to get equal benefits at Globe, telco says

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Updated as of Mar 05 10:10 PM

Globe Telecom said the policy covers all regular employees who were married to their same-sex partners in countries where the marriage, civil union, civil partnership or registered partnership is legal.   Read more »

Globe sets $1.2 billion capex as Filipinos' mobile appetite drives revenue

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Posted at Feb 04 09:25 AM

Core net income in 2019 grew to P22.5 billion from P18.7 billion in the previous year, the joint venture between Ayala Corp and Singtel said. Read more »

Globe urges users to avail of free LTE SIM card upgrade

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Posted at Jan 23 02:51 PM

Subscribers using non-LTE sim cards who received a text message from Globe can just visit any official store to get a replacement for free, the telecommunications company said in a statement. Read more »

Globe says Laguna, Cavite service fully restored after Taal disruption

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Posted at Jan 16 01:03 PM

Ashfall earlier prevented Globe from fueling up generator sets that would serve as backup power for its transmission towers, the Ayala-run telco said. Read more »

PLDT, Globe, Dito form phone number portability 'clearing house'

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Posted at Jan 03 09:33 AM

PLDT Inc, Globe Telecom and Dito Telecommunity tapped Floria-based Syniverse for the "clearing house" tasked to ensure the "smooth implementation" of phone number transfers, PLDT said in a disclosure. Read more »

Globe says service in Boracay restored

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Posted at Dec 29 12:12 PM

Globe Telecom said Sunday it restored services in tourist island Boracay after it was lashed by Typhoon Ursula (Phanfone), which struck on Christmas Day and killed at least 41 people.   Read more »

2019 Yearender: Tech -- Third telco, 5G loom as iPhone goes 'Pro'

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Posted at Dec 26 08:51 PM

The world was on the cusp of the "internet of things" with telecommunications firms and smartphone makers racing to adopt the new mobile standard, 5G. Read more »

Globe said service in Tacloban, Kalibo, Leyte, Samar restored

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Posted at Dec 26 12:07 PM

Cell sites in Tacloban, Kalibo, Leyte and parts of Samar are "fully restored" and efforts are underway to restore service in Boracay, the Ayala-owned telco said in a statement. Read more »

Globe apologizes as mobile, internet services down in Boracay, other typhoon-stricken areas

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Posted at Dec 25 06:51 PM

Globe Telecom on Wednesday informed its customers that mobile and internet services in some parts of Visayas and southern Luzon.  Read more »

Globe Telecom signs P5-billion term loan with DBP

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Posted at Dec 17 11:18 AM

Globe Telecom on Tuesday said it signed a P5 billion term loan facility with the Development Bank of the Philippines to finance its expenditures and other obligations. Read more »

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 »