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Smart, Globe ready for 2022 elections

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 07 12:08 AM

Telco giants Globe Telecom, PLDT Inc. and Smart said they were prepared for the May 9 polls. Read more »

Globe says mobile 'very strong'; posts record net income, revenue in Q1

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 06 04:44 PM

Data drives growth for telco giant Globe, it said Friday, as it reported record net income and service revenue for the first quarter of 2022. Read more »

More foreign telco players eyeing PH entry: DICT

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 02 04:00 PM

More foreign telecommunications players are showing interest in setting up shop in the country after the sector was liberalized, the DICT said Monday. Read more »

BPI to finance P77 billion PLDT telco tower deal

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 28 04:52 PM

The Bank of the Philippine Islands on Thursday said it signed an agreement to finance the P77 billion landmark sale of PLDT Inc's towers to international investors. Read more »

Tech firms, MSMEs to benefit from public service act: DFNN

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 20 02:16 PM

The signing of the amended Public Services Act, which liberalized ownership of select sectors such as telcos, could boost technology and knowledge transfer in the country, IT firm DFNN chairman Ramon Garcia said Wednesday. Read more »

PLDT sells 5.9k telco towers for P77 billion to two towercos

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 19 04:44 PM

The P77 billion deal is the largest-ever acquisition of assets in the Philippines by international investors, PLDT said. Read more »

Pivot or perish: The Globe transformation journey

Ernest Cu
Posted at Apr 15 07:12 PM

The flagship telco business has become a strong launching pad for new ventures in Globe’s expanding portfolio, which includes e-wallet giant GCash, the country’s only double unicorn, and telemedicine provider KonsultaMD. Read more »

Globe says to deploy free calls, charging in Agaton-hit areas

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 11 05:44 PM

Globe said it is preparing to deploy its free calls and free charging stations to assist residents as tropical depression Agaton causes service outages and power failures. Read more »

PLDT readies equipment, personnel as Agaton barrels Visayas, Mindanao

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 11 09:19 AM

PLDT Inc said Monday it has prepared its personnel and mission-critical equipment such as emergency generators in Visayas and Mindanao in preparation for tropical storm Agaton. Read more »

DTI says SpaceX's Starlink registration 'underway'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 31 03:36 PM

Preparations are underway for the entry of Elon Musk's SpaceX to the Philippines to deploy its Starlink satellite technology, the DICT said. Read more »

Duterte signs law allowing full foreign ownership in telco, airlines, railways

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 21 10:04 PM

Foreign companies are now allowed full ownership of telecommunications, railways and airlines in the Philippines. Read more »

DITO says active subscribers now at 7 million

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 15 04:57 PM

Third telco DITO Telecommunity said on Tuesday it has reached 7 million subscribers over a year after it launched its commercial operations. Read more »

PLDT: Tower sale proceeds allotted to debt payment

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 11 10:52 AM

PLDT Inc on Friday said the proceeds from the sale and leaseback of around 6,000 towers would be used to pay debts. Read more »

DITO eyes 'head to head' competition with Globe, PLDT

Jessica Fenol and Warren De Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 08 02:50 PM

DITO Telecommunity on Tuesday said it is confident it would meet its target of covering 70 percent of the population by July. Read more »

PLDT sees over P50 billion bids for cell tower sale

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 03 07:41 PM

PLDT Inc is getting over P50 billion bids for the sale of about 6,000 cell towers as part of its efforts to improve cash flow, officials said Thursday. Read more »

PLDT posts P30.2-billion telco core net income in 2021

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 03 03:22 PM

PLDT Inc on Thursday said it posted a P30.2 billion net income in 2021 with its service revenues reaching an all-time high during the pandemic. Read more »

DITO unveils 5G wireless broadband, P13k starter kit

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 28 02:35 PM

Third telco DITO Telecommunity said Monday it has begun the rollout of its 5G wireless broadband in select areas in the National Capital Region. Read more »

PLDT building 100 MW data center in Laguna

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 23 10:26 AM

PLDT Inc is building a 100-MW data center located in a 5-hectare property in Sta. Rosa, Laguna. The facility will be among the biggest in the space. Read more »

Smart fully restores services in Palawan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 17 12:16 PM

Smart Communications has fully restored its communication services in Palawan which were damaged by typhoon Odette in December, PLDT Inc said Thursday. Read more »

DITO says willing to 'partner' with next administration

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 03 04:15 PM

DITO Telecommunity on Thursday said it is willing to "partner" with the next administration as the country's third major telco expands its network. Read more »