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What would happen if Russia is banned from Swift?

South China Morning Post
Posted at Feb 26 10:20 AM

Here are some facts about the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication and potential consequences of shutting Russia out of it. Read more »

Globe gives free calls, texts, data for Pinoys in Ukraine

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 24 10:41 AM

Filipinos in Ukraine will get free roaming calls, texts and data from Globe Telecom as tensions between Kyiv and Moscow intensifies, it said Thursday. Read more »

Globe net income hits P21.2-B in 2021, sets P89-B capex

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 09 12:23 PM

Globe Telecom said Wednesday its core net income for 2021 hit P21.2 billion, up 9 percent compared to the previous year. Read more »

Telcos willing to work with gov't on SIM Card Registration rules

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 04 03:27 PM

Globe Telecom and PLDT Inc have said they would support the implementation of the mandatory SIM card registration after the Congress ratified the measure earlier this week. Read more »

Do 5G telecoms pose a threat to airline safety?

Reuters
Posted at Jan 05 08:41 AM

US Telecom companies and airlines have been fighting for weeks over the potential impact of 5G wireless services on aircraft, in stark contrast to the rollout of new-generation services elsewhere, which has broadly gone ahead without airing new safety concerns. Read more »

Globe says services restored in more areas in Visayas, Mindanao

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 24 03:35 PM

Globe Telecom said Friday telecommunication services were restored in some critical areas in Visayas and Mindanao to help residents connect with their loved ones this Christmas. Read more »

Strengthening internet connection this Christmas season

DITO
Updated as of Dec 23 03:39 PM

This telco celebrates its first Christmas with Filipinos by keeping families connected this season with a high-speed internet connection. Read more »

Ilang broadcast station, binigyan ng cease and desist order ng NTC

Robert Mano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 09 11:16 PM

Nagpalabas ang National Telecommunication Commission (NTC} ng cease and desist order laban sa ilang broadcast station na napaso na ang prangkisa kahit pa may pending renewal ng prangkisa sa Kongreso. Read more »

Gov't seeks resolution of NOW Telecom's P2.6 billion receivables

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 10 02:40 PM

The National Telecommunications Commission through the Office of the Solicitor General has filed a motion with the Supreme Court reiterating its call resolve NOW Telecom's P2.6 billion unpaid dues to the government. Read more »

Korea fines Google for blocking Android customization

Heekyong Yang, Reuters
Posted at Sep 14 02:21 PM

South Korea has fined Alphabet Inc's Google 207 billion won ($176.64 million) for blocking customized versions of its Android operating system. 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 »

Duterte renews franchise of third telco DITO for 25 years

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 18 04:25 PM

MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday signed a law renewing the franchise of DITO Telecommunity for another 25 years, a document from Malacañang showed. Read more »

DITO early adopters in Davao report fast downloads, initial interconnection problems

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 22 03:42 PM

Some users in Davao City who bought DITO sim cards said the new telco provides fast mobile download speeds but also reported initial problems connecting to other telco networks.  Read more »

Third telco DITO says may offer broadband services next year

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 02 06:06 PM

DITO Telecommunity on Tuesday said it might start offering broadband service in 2022.  Read more »

DITO to launch commercially on March 8 starting with Davao, Cebu

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 23 01:33 PM

DITO Telecommunity said Tuesday it would launch commercially on March 8 starting in Davao and Cebu, its chief technology officer Adel Tamano said. Read more »

Panukalang pag-alis sa expiration ng load, data pag-aaralan pa ng Senado

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 27 09:37 PM

Bubuo na ng technical working group si Sen. Grace Poe para pag-aralan ang panukalang pag-alis sa expiration ng mga cellphone load at mobile data. Read more »

Telcos insist on prepaid load expiry citing 'carrying cost'

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 27 05:20 PM

Telecommunications companies on Wednesday opposed calls to remove the expiration date for prepaid cell phone credits saying this will affect telcos' system maintenance and burden them with “carrying cost.”   Read more »

NBI urges telcos to step up safeguards vs sexual exploitation of children

Angel Movido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 24 05:11 PM

The National Bureau of Investigation on Sunday called on telecommunications companies to ramp up online security and actively block all websites facilitating the online sexual exploitation of children. Read more »

DPWH urged to amend right-of-way regulations to hasten telco infra build

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 21 10:16 AM

The Department of Public Works and Highways should revisit and amend orders to establish a more "conducive" right-of-way regulations to help improve internet connectivity in the country, telecom-related agencies said Wednesday. Read more »

How the country’s third major telco got a 25-year franchise renewal — a timeline

RHIA GRANA
Updated as of Aug 26 03:17 PM

The Dennis Uy-led company says it’s on track for commercial roll out by March 2021. BY RHIA GRANA Read more »