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Take your eyes off your mobile phone, says inventor, 50 years on

Huw Griffith, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 30 09:51 AM

The problem with mobile phones is that people look at them too much. At least, that's according to the man who invented them 50 years ago. Read more »

SIM registration: NPC orders telcos to separate 'promotional' option

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 30 02:59 PM

The NPC told the country's telecommunication companies to create a separate page for their 'promotional' option in SIM registration. Read more »

Sim card registration aarangkada na sa Disyembre 27

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 17 07:55 PM

Ngayon pa lang, kani-kaniya na ang gimik at pakulo ng mga telecommunications companies para hikayatin ang kanilang subscribers na magparehistro ng sim. Read more »

Apple loosens tight grip on App Store pricing

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 07 08:32 AM

Apple has allowed app developers to charge from 29 cents to $10,000 for their offerings. Read more »

Three-quarters of people over 10 own a mobile phone: UN

Nina Larson, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 30 10:39 PM

The ITU found that mobile phone ownership had grown steadily in recent years, estimating it had risen from under 67 percent in 2019. Read more »

US, Russia battle to lead UN telecoms agency

Robin Millard, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 29 02:10 PM

Russia and the US are battling for control of the UN's telecoms agency, which governs everything from radio frequencies to satellites and 5G. Read more »

Here's how text scammers likely got your name and number

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 05 12:40 PM

The former head of the Philippines’ data privacy watchdog suspects that data brokers and SMS casters are the likely sources of a growing text scam. Read more »

MODUS: Text scams 'personalized' na

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 01 08:27 PM

Mas hinigpitan pa ang pagbabantay ng mga ahensiya ng pamahalaan para mapigilan ang bagong estilo ng text scam. Read more »

DITO files complaint vs Globe, Smart

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 09 11:14 PM

Philippine telco giants Globe and Smart fired back at DITO Telecommunity after the newcomer accused them of abusing their dominant position. Read more »

Globe offers free calls, texts, data for Pinoys in Sri Lanka

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 17 11:46 AM

Globe Telecom is offering free calls, texts, and mobile internet data to Filipinos in Sri Lanka affected by the tensions there. Read more »

Tower firm edotco sees growth in PH amid high data demand

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 06:51 PM

Telco tower firm edotco noted that a large part of the Philippines' 110 million population avidly uses social media, which drives data demand. Read more »

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 »