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Smart, Sun, TNT to suspend mobile services on Black Nazarene route

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 08 09:30 PM

Mobile service in Quiapo, Manila will be temporarily suspended starting Jan. 8. Some cell sites in of Pasay, San Juan, Mandaluyong, Makati, Malabon, Caloocan and Quezon City that are near the procession route will also temporarily cease to operate, the telco said in an advisory. Read more »

Gokongwei group raises stake in PLDT to 11.23 percent

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 07 09:36 AM

The Gokongwei group's holding company acquired 7,046,979 common shares of PLDT through the purchase and conversion of ADRs or American Depositary Receipts at $19.70 (P1,003) apiece. Read more »

PLDT eyes sale of Smart Towers, some assets to fund 2020 capex

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 03 10:01 AM

The capex funding plan for the current year includes the sale "on opportunistic basis" of some real estate assets and shares in Rocket Internet, PLDT told the stock exchange. Read more »

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

ABS-CBN News
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 »

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

ABS-CBN News
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 »

ePLDT rolls out PH's biggest disaster recovery facility, ensures business continuity

PLDT
Posted at Dec 04 05:02 PM

Through the VITRO Clark DR Site, the ePLDT Group can better support the business continuity efforts of enterprises with services such as data backup and alternative office spaces when disaster strikes. Read more »

When Disaster Strikes: State-of-the-art safe shelter for the workplace

Partner Feature
Updated as of Nov 22 02:31 PM

The Philippines is no stranger to natural calamities. But have you ever thought about how your office or the company you’re working for is ready to respond to these threats? Read more »

John Gokongwei Jr.’s life was a master class in showing true grit

Warren de Guzman
Updated as of Nov 11 08:20 AM

The businessman passed away late last night surrounded by the people he so fiercely loved. Showing a resilient life that overcame everything from business failures to his daughter’s kidnapping to an especially trying 1998 that brought along the crash of a Cebu Pacific plane which killed over a hundred, he is a testament to what a mindset of 'No Excuses’ can bring Read more »

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

ABS-CBN News
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 »

NBA teams with Globe, PLDT, Smart to bring League Pass to PH fans

ABS-CBN Sports
Posted at Nov 05 11:34 AM

The NBAtoday announced an expansion of existing partnerships with Globe, Smart and PLDT to distribute NBA League Pass to their more than 213 million total subscribers nationwide. Read more »

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

ABS-CBN News
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 »

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

ABS-CBN News
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 »

Smart boss Panlilio puts mobile customers first

Cathy Yang, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 23 04:08 PM

Smart Communications, which is offering free YouTube access, is also encouraging non-LTE subscribers to use lifestyle apps such as cashless payment platform PayMaya and eGames, said its president, Al Panlilio. Read more »

PLDT's Pangilinan says 5G rollout 'difficult, expensive'

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 13 01:27 PM

PLDT will try to build 5G infrastructure on existing towers, Pangilinan said. The lack of 5G compatible devices is hampering the rollout, he said.   Read more »

PLDT notes rise in mobile video consumption as core income steady

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 08 03:48 PM

PLDT's core income was steady at P13.2 billion in the first half of the year, the company disclosed on Thursday.  Read more »

DICT, tower providers discuss rules of proposed common tower policy

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 07 11:34 PM

Foreign common tower providers flexed their muscles as they jostled for position in front of their three prospective clients Globe, PLDT Smart and newcomer Dito Telecommunity. Read more »

Just add '8': PLDT announces shift to 8-digit landline numbers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 24 12:18 PM

The National Telecommunications Commission had directed carriers to shift to 8 from 7 numbers "to address the insufficient number of assignable exchange codes," PLDT said in a statement. Rival Globe Telecom announced a similar effort. 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 »

Senator seeks removal of expiration of prepaid credits

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 18 02:56 PM

MANILA - Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian has filed a bill seeking the removal of expiration periods for mobile prepaid credits. Read more »