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Telcos to shut off some services in Kalibo, nearby areas during Ati-Atihan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 19 11:09 PM

Globe Telecom and Smart Communications Inc. said this was in compliance with a National Telecommunications Commission directive. Read more »

Smart to shut off mobile service in select areas during Sinulog

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 18 06:35 PM

Mobile phone services of Smart, TNT and Sun in some part of Cebu City and nearby areas will be shut starting early morning of Jan. 19, Smart said in an advisory. Read more »

PLDT taps Google for free WiFi in Smart WiFi hubs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 07 01:49 PM

The tie-up with the US internet giant will hopefully help expedite the Philippines, shift to digital services, Jovy Hernandez, head of PLDT and Smart enterprise business groups. Read more »

Smart boosts GigaSurf packages with new Video Every Day promo

Smart
Posted at Dec 21 04:09 PM

You can now unlock a total entertainment experience as Smart recently launched Video Every Day, a breakthrough promo that offers up to 1 hour of free video streaming on top apps like YouTube, iflix, NBA League Pass, and iWant. Read more »

Smart celebrates 25th anniversary with biggest raffle promo

Smart
Updated as of Dec 21 04:26 PM

PLDT mobile services arm Smart Communications is celebrating its 25th anniversary with 'Smart Amazing 25,' its biggest raffle promo to date. Read more »

Smart makes 5G video call, claims 700 mbps speed

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 29 07:59 AM

The videocall was made between the newly launched Smart 5G cities in Pampanga and Makati using 5G radio and core equipment of Smart's partners Huawei in Makati and Ericsson in Clark, Smart said in a statement.  Read more »

Government wants 50,000 cell sites in 5 years: DICT chief

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 27 06:39 PM

The government wants to put up 50,000 cell sites in the next 5 years to improve internet connectivity and speed in the country, Acting Information and Communications Techonolgy Secretary Eliseo Rio said Tuesday. Read more »

Mislatel commits to match Globe, Smart coverage in 3 years

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 27 05:44 PM

Filipino-Chinese consortium Mislatel committed to match the coverage of telecommunications giants Globe and PLDT within 3 years of operations, officials said Tuesday. Read more »

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE: The best drones your money can buy, and more

Tony Velasquez
Posted at Nov 24 12:01 PM

From streaming devices to drones, smart TVs to turntables, here’s a top-tier list of electronic products for the tech-obsessed on your list Read more »

Momoland to hold fan meet-and-greet in Manila in January

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 20 06:17 AM

"Momoland Fanmeeting in Manila" will be held on January 25, 2019, at Araneta Coliseum. Ticketing details for the event have yet to be announced. Read more »

NU shuttlers dominate national badminton tilt

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 01:10 PM

Much like in the UAAP, the shuttlers from National University dominated the 2018 Smart National Open Badminton tournament, Saturday at the Ayala Mall in South Park, Alabang. Read more »

WATCH: What happened at Jed Madela's concert

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 18 01:40 AM

It was a concert that went well past midnight --and for good reason. Read more »

PSL: Generika-Ayala brings down Smart in 3 sets

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 17 05:40 PM

Red-hot Generika-Ayala coasted to a 25-19, 25-12, 25-15 victory over Smart in the Philippine Superliga All-Filipino Conference on Saturday at the Caloocan Sports Complex.   Read more »

Holiday Gift Guide: Smart speakers are the best home device a guy can have

Tony Velasquez
Posted at Nov 15 06:09 PM

Command it to play music, look up the weather, turn up the thermostat, and more Read more »

Interconnection fees scrapped under permanent mobile number bill

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 15 10:20 AM

So-called interconnection fees make up a "very small" portion of telcos' total revenues and such charges are "negligible" when used with promo buckets, said Senator Sherwin Gatchalian. Read more »

Third telco Mislatel pledged near-Singapore internet speeds: DICT

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 08 03:28 PM

Mislatel, a joint venture between China Telecom and Davao tycoon Dennis Uy, pledged minimum speed of 27 mbps in its first year, and 55 mbps in its second year, the government said. Read more »

Globe, PLDT-Smart welcome third telco player

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 08 08:53 AM

The two telecommunications giants in the country welcome the provisional third major player in the industry.  Read more »

'Provisional telco player' na kakalaban sa Smart at Globe, napili na

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 07 09:43 PM

Inanunsiyo na ang kompanyang kakalaban sa dalawang dambuhala sa telco industry. Read more »

Search for the next PH Telco: The contenders

Infographic by Andrea Canlobo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 06 04:54 PM

And the contenders (as of November 5, 2018) for the third telco are: Read more »

PLDT to build Philippines' first 5G city in Clark

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 05 12:45 PM

PLDT, its mobile arm Smart, Ericsson and the Clark Development Authority signed a memorandum of understanding for the 5G venture. Read more »