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Smart is fastest PH mobile network says Ookla

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 15 05:11 PM

Smart Communications is the fastest mobile operator in the Philippines in the first half of the year, the company said on Monday citing industry tracker Ookla. Read more »

Tower firm edotco sees growth in PH amid high data demand

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 06:51 PM

Telco tower firm edotco noted that a large part of the Philippines' 110 million population avidly uses social media, which drives data demand. Read more »

Globe reiterates commitment to provide MNP

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 08 03:17 PM

Globe Telecom said Friday there are technical hiccups in the pilot implementation of the mobile number portability law but that it remains committed to improve the service for its customers. Read more »

PH internet speed improves further in July: Ookla

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 19 11:15 AM

Internet connectivity in the country has shown continued improvement in July, according to the latest Ookla's Speedtest Global Index. Read more »

Expect better data experience with 4G LTE, 5G

Globe
Updated as of Jul 30 01:25 PM

Globe is on the roll to give its customers an internet connection with fast speed and better data experience in the form of 4G LTE and 5G technology. Read more »

Now Corp raises stake in Now Telecom; eyes taking firm 'to the next level'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 05 12:50 PM

Now Corp said Monday it has increased its stake in unit Now Telecom Co Inc to take it "to the next level" following its 25-year franchise renewal.  Read more »

Philippines moves up 10 spots in mobile internet speed ranking: Ookla

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 02 03:44 PM

Average mobile download speeds in the country reached 25.77 Mbps in January putting the Philippines at no. 86 in a ranking of 140 countries. Read more »

Telco tower builder says completes 5th common tower, Globe to get first dibs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 23 11:09 AM

IETI said the new tower is the fifth project it has completed but is the first that was built to suit the specifications of a client, which is Globe. Read more »

'We have to see how they play the game': Globe plays down impact of DITO

Nika Lazo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 10 05:41 PM

Globe is unfazed by the incoming telco player DITO Telecommunity which is set to launch in March -- seeing no significant impact and no change in prices. Read more »

Globe to ramp up 4G LTE rollout in key tourist destinations this month

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 03 06:40 PM

Ayala-led Globe Telecom is set to ramp up 4G LTE network rollout in key tourist destinations this February. Read more »

PLDT to spend at least P88 billion next year to improve telco services

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 14 12:36 PM

The 2021 capital expenditure is at least 20 percent higher than the P73 billion allotted and spent this year, PLDT said. 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 »

Globe eyes 80 pct of Metro Manila with 5G coverage by year-end

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 19 09:35 AM

Ayala-led Globe Telecom said it aims to have 80 percent of Metro Manila with 5G coverage by year end, as it continues 5G network expansion in key cities in Visayas and Mindanao.   Read more »

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

ABS-CBN News
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 »

Got any signal up here? Nokia to build mobile network on moon

Reuters
Updated as of Oct 19 07:33 PM

Finland's Nokia has been selected by NASA to build the first cellular network on the moon, the company said on Monday. Read more »

Ilang taga-Kalayaan kumakabit sa roaming service ng China dahil walang signal

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 07:24 PM

Sa anibersaryo ng pagtatayo ng munisipalidad ng Kalayaan sa West Philippine Sea, lumilitaw ang mga pagsubok na hinaharap ng mga residente. Read more »