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Internet glitch cuts short Palace briefing

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 17 06:39 PM

A problem with internet connectivity on Thursday forced Malacañang to cut short its press briefing.    Read more »

How Al Panlilio plans to lead telco giant PLDT as new president, CEO

Bruce Rodriguez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 09 10:52 AM

Newly appointed president and CEO of PLDT Inc Alfredo Panlilio said he will build on the legacy that Manny Pangilinan started and anchor the telco giant to further success. Read more »

Globe says home broadband market 'hyper competitive' due heightened demand

Bruce Rodriguez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 01 05:29 PM

Globe says home broadband market 'hyper competitive' due to fiber demand Read more »

DITO Telecoms entry prompted Smart, Globe to boost signal: Former DICT official

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 25 11:22 PM

MANILA - Competition is good, at least this is what a former Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) executive believes when it comes to improving the performance of the telecommunications industry. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: May 5, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 06 12:05 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Showing support for ABS-CBN a year after shutdown

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 05 09:28 PM

Employees and press freedom advocates lead by the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines, gather in front of the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center in Quezon City on Wednesday, a year after the National Telecommunications Commission issued a cease and desist order against the network even after assuring lawmakers of a provisional authority to operate. Read more »

Kapamilya heart lights up ABS-CBN compound

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 05 07:47 PM

The ABS-CBN compound in Quezon City lights up in the network’s colors on Wednesday, a year after the country's telecoms body shut down its free TV and radio operations despite assuring lawmakers it will be granted a provisional authority. Read more »

DITO expands services to 15 more cities

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 01 10:19 AM

MANILA - DITO Telecommunity on Saturday said it has further expanded its services to 15 more areas in the country. Read more »

'We don't intend to be No. 3': DITO eyes 'service to service' fight with Globe, PLDT

Jessica Fenol and Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 08 03:48 PM

Third telco DITO Telecommunity expect to directly compete with Globe Telecom and PLDT Inc when it has fully rolled out its foundation and the fight is focused on service, its officials said Monday.  Read more »

Telco tower builder says completes 5th common tower, Globe to get first dibs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 23 11:09 AM

IETI said the new tower is the fifth project it has completed but is the first that was built to suit the specifications of a client, which is Globe. Read more »

'We have to see how they play the game': Globe plays down impact of DITO

Nika Lazo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 10 05:41 PM

Globe is unfazed by the incoming telco player DITO Telecommunity which is set to launch in March -- seeing no significant impact and no change in prices. Read more »

Globe net income down 16 pct to P18.6 billion in 2020

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 10 10:53 PM

MANILA (UPDATED)- Globe Telecom saw a 16 percent drop in net income last year to P18.6 billion versus P22.3 billion in 2019 due to lower revenues and depreciation charges amid the pandemic. Read more »

PLDT-Smart says cybercrime, data privacy laws need to align vs online child porn

Nika Lazo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 08 05:30 PM

PLDT-Smart is calling on lawmakers to harmonize "conflicting provisions" in the country's cybersecurity and data privacy laws to strengthen the crackdown on online child pornography. Read more »

Globe to ramp up 4G LTE rollout in key tourist destinations this month

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 03 06:40 PM

Ayala-led Globe Telecom is set to ramp up 4G LTE network rollout in key tourist destinations this February. Read more »

No subscription costs? Netflix, Smart offer bundle mobile data plan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 29 06:20 PM

Smart Signature users can now enjoy Netflix without subscription costs through mobile data bundles, the telecoms company said Friday. 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 »

NTC to meet with telcos next month on status of country's internet speed

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 24 02:00 PM

The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) said Sunday it would meet with telecom firms and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to ensure their plans for improvement this year would be "completed" on time. Read more »

House panel mulling data cap removal on mobile data services

Zandro Ochona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 09:21 PM

MANILA — The House Committee on Information and Communications Technology is considering measures seeking to require telecommunications (telcos) companies to roll over its data services and remove data caps for the customers.  Read more »

DICT urges Duterte to 'intensify push' for better telco service

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 02:58 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte must "intensify the push" for telecommunications firms to improve their services, even after their gains last year, the Department of Information and Communications said on Thursday.  Read more »