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PLDT inks new tower sale, leaseback deal for P12.1 billion

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Posted at Mar 17 09:08 AM

PLDT Inc said on Friday its subsidiaries Smart Communications and Digitel Mobile Phils signed a deal for the sale and leaseback of 1,012 telco towers for over P12.1 billion. Read more »

Empowering Filipinos to 'Live More Today'

Smart Communications
Updated as of Mar 16 12:06 PM

Smart urges Filipinos to 'Live More Today' in a new campaign. Read more »

Investors cautious in trading PLDT stocks amid overrun issue

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 20 02:09 PM

Investors are seen to be cautious in trading stocks of PLDT Inc after it reported a P48 billion "budget overrun" from 2019 to 2022, AAA Equities President Matthew Cabangon said on Tuesday. Read more »

SEC to probe PLDT budget overrun issue

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Posted at Dec 20 09:00 AM

The Securities and Exchange Commission said it is investigating PLDT's budget overruns of about P48 billion from 2019 to 2022. Read more »

PLDT inks P9.2B tower sale, leaseback deal with Unity Digital Infrastructure

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 16 10:45 AM

PLDT Inc on Friday said it signed an agreement for the sale and leaseback of 650 towers worth P9.2 billion. Read more »

Smart prepares for SIM registration

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 28 04:42 PM

PLDT said its subsidiary Smart is working with the NTC as the entire telco industry prepares for the implementation of the SIM registration law. Read more »

PLDT to DITO: Pay P430-M obligation or deal terminated

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Posted at Oct 10 08:56 AM

PLDT said it could terminate service agreements with DITO Telecommunity if it refuses to pay over P430 million it owed the telco for building transmission facilities within 30 days. Read more »

Pre-orders for iPhone 14 begin in PH

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 08 06:19 PM

Pre-orders for the highly anticipated iPhone 14 kicked off in the Philippines on Friday. Read more »

DITO reaches 12 million subscribers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 29 11:40 AM

DITO Telecommunity on Monday said it has reached 12 million subscribers of Aug. 26, ahead of its target date. Read more »

House to probe 'fraudulent calls' issue: solon

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 12 04:37 PM

Lawmakers will probe the fraudulent call issue stirring the country's 3 major telco players, Ways and Means Chair Joey Salceda said. Read more »

PLDT-Smart says DITO complaint 'baseless'

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Posted at Aug 12 09:32 AM

DITO Telecommunity’s complaint that Smart Communications is abusing its dominant position is “baseless", PLDT Inc said, adding that fraudulent international calls are causing revenue losses. Read more »

MVP wants fraudulent call issue among telcos resolved

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 11 02:58 PM

PLDT Chairman Manny Pangilinan wants the issue among the country's 3 major telco players on fraudulent calls to be resolved. Read more »

DITO claim vs Globe, Smart 'incorrect' says group

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Posted at Aug 10 05:27 PM

DITO should focus on improving services instead of making excuses or filing cases against its competitors, a public policy think-tank said Wednesday. Read more »

Globe says DITO's 'penalty' rising by P2.5-M a day

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Posted at Aug 10 03:20 PM

Globe Telecom on Wednesday said DITO Telecommunity's penalty for violations of interconnect agreement, currently at P622 million, is growing daily. Read more »

DITO says Globe, Smart using penalty as 'ruse' to prevent interconnection

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Updated as of Aug 10 09:44 AM

DITO Telecommunications accuses Globe Telecom and Smart Communications of using the issue on penalties due to fraudulent calls as a ruse to prevent interconnection. Read more »

After Globe, Smart also takes swipe at DITO 'fraudulent calls'

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Updated as of Aug 09 10:31 PM

Smart lashed back at DITO accusing the third telco of failure to curb "fraudulent calls" which it said is affecting interconnection between the two networks. Read more »

PLDT, Smart offer free call stations in Abra, other quake-hit areas

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 28 03:06 PM

PLDT and Smart said free call and WiFi stations have been activated in Abra and in other nearby provinces to assist residents. Read more »

DITO says hits 10.3-M subscribers; builds 5,500 towers

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 14 06:09 PM

DITO said it is ready to go toe-to-toe with PLDT and Globe as its subscriber base hits 10.3 million and its tower count hit 5,500. Read more »

How can Pinoy fans watch ‘KCON 2022 Premiere’

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 11 04:07 PM

Here’s how Filipino K-pop fans can watch ‘KCON 2022 Premiere.’ Read more »

Sun Postpaid to become Smart Postpaid starting April 25

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 15 11:08 AM

Smart Communications said Sun Postpaid would be officially rebranded to Smart Postpaid along with all its postpaid and broadband packages starting April 25. Read more »