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House approves third telco DITO Telecommunity's 25-year franchise

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 25 09:34 AM

The House of Representatives on Monday approved a bill granting a fresh 25-year franchise to third telco player DITO Telecommunity formerly known as Mislatel. Read more »

'Full consideration' for Mislatel: Poe flags 'mystery' in House decision on ABS-CBN franchise

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 13 09:20 PM

Sen. Grace Poe on Monday said it is a "mystery" why a House panel rejected ABS-CBN's franchise renewal bid, when it gave "full consideration" for the third telco player that sought for a license to operate last year. Read more »

Third telco DITO warns public vs fake accounts collecting payment for services

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 15 05:22 PM

DITO, a consortium of Dennis Uy's Udenna Corp and Chelsea Logistics with China Telecom, have not allowed "any individual, group, or entity to collect any form of payment for any DITO Telecommunity products or services," the firm said in a statement. Read more »

3rd telco DITO inks deal with 2 key partners to support rollout

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 03 05:48 PM

Third telco DITO Telecommunity on Thursday said it has signed deals with 2 key partners for services "crucial" for their rollout.    Read more »

Lorenzana downplays Chinese spying threat anew

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 30 03:36 PM

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Monday downplayed fears anew that national security would be compromised once China-backed telecommunications player DITO Telecommunity puts up facilities in its military camps. Read more »

Not just military bases: DITO wants to build towers in police camps to 'hasten rollout'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 19 07:24 PM

MANILA – Third telco player DITO Telecommunity is seeking approval to build facilities inside police camps nationwide to "hasten rollout" of services, its spokesperson said Thursday.   Read more »

AFP allays espionage fears over deal with China-backed telco firm

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 16 10:14 PM

AFP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Edgar Arevalo says the deal will still be scrutinized by Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana.   Read more »

'Mga pasilidad ng 3rd telco sa military camps baka magamit sa pag-eespiya'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 13 07:58 PM

Nababahala ang isang senador sa pagtatayo ng pasilidad sa loob ng mga kampo ng militar ang third telco na may kaugnayan sa isang Chinese comapny. Read more »

AFP inks deal allowing presence of Chinese-linked 3rd telco in military bases

Chiara Zambrano, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 12 09:37 AM

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday signed a deal with the consortium expected to be the Philippine's third telco player, to put its system, towers and facilities within military bases in the country. 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 likely to pursue 'aggressive' pricing to gain market share: Fitch

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 16 10:02 AM

New telecommunications player Dito (formerly known as Mislatel) is likely to pursue an “aggressive” pricing strategy on its first few years of operations, in a bid to gain market share, Fitch Ratings said Tuesday. Read more »

From Mislatel to Dito, why the name change?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 09 10:04 PM

The reason behind the name change is not as complicated as some may have assumed, company spokesman Adel Tamano said. Read more »

Dito, formerly Mislatel, gets license to operate as third telco player

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 09 08:39 AM

It's all systems go for the Dennis-Uy led Mislatel consortium as it finally received on Monday its license to operate as the Philippines's third telco player. Read more »

Gov't offers 2,500 sites for common towers: DICT chief

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 25 12:30 PM

At least 23 local and foreign providers have expressed interest to build common towers in the country, DICT officer-in-charge Eliseo Rio told DZMM radio. Read more »

Third telco may accept subscribers as early as 4th quarter: DICT

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 17 09:16 PM

The third major telco player may be ready to accept subscribers as early as the fourth quarter of this year, the Philippines' IT minister said on Monday.  Read more »

Tentative release of Mislatel's certificate to operate set on July 8: Rio

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 17 07:13 PM

Third telecommunications player Mislatel may be able to acquire its certificate to operate from the National Telecommunications Commission by July 8, an official said.  Read more »

PH telco regulator orders firms to assist consumers on phone unlocking

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 07 01:36 AM

The country's telecommunication regulator takes further steps to level the playing field in the local sector as it awaits the entry of a third major player. Read more »

Mislatel's permit to operate may be released by end of June: NTC

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 06 05:03 PM

MANILA - Third telecommunications provider Mislatel may obtain its permit to operate by the last week of June or the first week of July if all requirements would be completed in the coming weeks, an official said Thursday. Read more »

Third telco Mislatel fulfilling regulator requirements

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 23 01:23 PM

The National Telecommunications Commission is asking for certain documents before Mislatel could secure telecommunications frequencies and a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, Mislatel said in a statement.   Read more »

Congress OKs transfer of Mislatel's ownership

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 23 01:52 AM

Congress has approved the transfer of ownership of Mislatel—the country’s 3rd telecom industry player.   Read more »