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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 »

Duterte OKs Smart Broadband's franchise renewal, more licenses

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 12 05:57 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has signed laws renewing the franchises of 6 more firms, including Smart Broadband, Inc. and also granting licenses to some firms to build and operate their broadcast stations. Read more »

Ericsson suspends all Russia operations indefinitely

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 11 06:19 PM

Swedish network equipment maker Ericsson said Monday that it was suspending all of its Russian operations over the war in Ukraine for the foreseeable future. Read more »

NTC: Expect holiday internet traffic surge till Jan 7

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 19 01:30 PM

An internet traffic surge is expected from last Friday, Dec. 17, until Jan. 7 next year as Filipinos are encouraged to celebrate the holidays online anew amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the NTC said. Read more »

DITO net loss widens to P2.8 billion in Jan-Sept

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 04:07 PM

DITO CME, the parent firm of third telco DITO Telecommunity, said its net loss widened in the third quarter to P2.8 billion. Read more »

'Classroom' para sa online session itinayo sa tuktok ng bundok

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 27 10:00 PM

Itinayo ang isang improvised classroom sa tuktok ng isang bundok sa Camalig, Albay kung saan malakas ang signal para makapag-online session ang mga mag-aaral doon. Read more »

Globe says to continue supporting local esports

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 16 02:22 PM

Globe bared plans Thursday to continue supporting local esports players, content creators, and developers, Read more »

US FCC votes to launch further crackdown on Huawei, ZTE equipment

Reuters
Posted at Jun 18 08:50 AM

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted 4-0 Thursday to advance a plan to end installation of equipment in US telecommunications networks from Chinese companies deemed national security threats like Huawei and ZTE and to halt equipment authorizations for applications from those companies. Read more »

Samsung enters Europe with Vodafone 5G network deal in Britain

Reuters
Posted at Jun 14 07:03 PM

British telecoms group Vodafone has chosen Samsung Electronics to supply its 5G network equipment in Britain, the pair said on Monday, a breakthrough for the South Korean company in Europe's telecoms gear market. Read more »

How Myanmar's military moved in on the telecoms sector to spy on citizens

Fanny Potkin and Poppy McPherson, Reuters
Posted at May 19 08:13 AM

SINGAPORE/BANGKOK - In the months before the Myanmar military's Feb. 1 coup, the country's telecom and internet service providers were ordered to install intercept spyware that would allow the army to eavesdrop on the communications of citizens, sources with direct knowledge of the plan told Reuters.   Read more »

US industry group applauds NYSE move to delist three Chinese telecoms companies

South China Morning Post
Updated as of May 13 01:00 PM

A US industry group on Monday applauded the New York Stock Exchange's move to delist China's big three telecommunications carriers to comply with a ban introduced last year by the Trump administration. Read more »

Senate panel approves DITO franchise

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 10 05:42 PM

The Senate Committee on Public Services has approved the franchise of DITO Telecommunity, which is operated by Davao-based businessman Dennis Uy and China Telecoms.   Read more »

NYSE says no longer intends to delist three Chinese telecom firms

Reuters
Posted at Jan 05 12:25 PM

The exchange said in a statement published on its website that it made the decision "in light of further consultation with relevant regulatory authorities." Read more »

Beijing protests over move to delist Chinese telecoms firms from New York Stock Exchange

Catherine Wong, South China Morning Post
Posted at Jan 03 08:23 AM

China Telecom, China Mobile and China Unicom Hong Kong will be removed from the NYSE to comply with an executive order from Donald Trump. The Commerce ministry in Beijing says US is abusing national security concerns and vows to safeguard the firms’ interests. Read more »

Globe to ramp up investments in 2021, aims 2.5 times expansion in home fibers

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 30 10:39 PM

Globe Telecom said Wednesday it will ramp up investments next year to expand fiber in homes by "2.5 times" compared to this year. Read more »

Globe secures deal to exclusively stream Pacquiao’s next fights

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 17 09:03 PM

Filipino world champion boxer Manny Pacquiao has been named Globe Telecoms' latest brand ambassador, the company announced Tuesday night.   Read more »

PLDT says restoring last-mile services in Bicol

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 13 04:04 PM

PLDT-Smart is in the final stages of restoring its telco services in Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, and Albay but connectivity issues remain in areas affected by typhoon Ulysses, the telco said Friday.    Read more »

Globe, PLDT working to restore telco services as Ulysses cuts power, fiber lines

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 12 06:32 PM

Globe Telecom and PLDT-Smart said Thursday they are working to restore mobile and internet services following the onslaught of typhoon Ulysses and will provide free telco services to subscribers in in typhoon-hit areas.  Read more »

US judges’ rulings to stop TikTok, WeChat bans show nat'l security claims have their limits

Jodi Xu Klein in New York, South China Morning Post
Posted at Oct 14 01:03 PM

Decisions are first substantial legal setback to Trump administration after series of actions against Chinese companies in name of national security. Washington’s concerns about Huawei Technologies and ZTE’s 5G infrastructure appear more legitimate, analysts say. Read more »

Problem at US telecoms giant causes global internet outages

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 31 07:44 AM

A bug involving US-based telecoms giant CenturyLink briefly interrupted internet service in several global markets Sunday, affecting popular streaming services, gaming platforms and webcasts of European soccer, the company and specialized media reported.   Read more »