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Third telco Dito's entry to foster 'healthy competitive environment': Globe

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 16 01:47 PM

Globe Telecom on Tuesday said it welcomed the entry of third telco player Dito Telecommunity, formerly known as Mislatel. Read more »

S&P affirms PLDT rating, notes revenue to be affected by third telco Dito

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 15 04:12 PM

S&P Global Ratings on Monday affirmed PLDT’s BBB+ rating but warned that at least 40 percent of its revenue is now exposed to competition due to the entry of third player Dito Telecommunity (Mislatel).  Read more »

From Mislatel to Dito, why the name change?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 09 10:04 PM

The reason behind the name change is not as complicated as some may have assumed, company spokesman Adel Tamano said. Read more »

Dito, formerly Mislatel, gets license to operate as third telco player

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Updated as of Jul 09 08:39 AM

It's all systems go for the Dennis-Uy led Mislatel consortium as it finally received on Monday its license to operate as the Philippines's third telco player. Read more »

Third telco may accept subscribers as early as 4th quarter: DICT

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 17 09:16 PM

The third major telco player may be ready to accept subscribers as early as the fourth quarter of this year, the Philippines' IT minister said on Monday.  Read more »

Tentative release of Mislatel's certificate to operate set on July 8: Rio

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Updated as of Jun 17 07:13 PM

Third telecommunications player Mislatel may be able to acquire its certificate to operate from the National Telecommunications Commission by July 8, an official said.  Read more »

Mislatel's permit to operate may be released by end of June: NTC

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 06 05:03 PM

MANILA - Third telecommunications provider Mislatel may obtain its permit to operate by the last week of June or the first week of July if all requirements would be completed in the coming weeks, an official said Thursday. Read more »

Third telco Mislatel fulfilling regulator requirements

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 23 01:23 PM

The National Telecommunications Commission is asking for certain documents before Mislatel could secure telecommunications frequencies and a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, Mislatel said in a statement.   Read more »

Udenna Corp, China Telecom sign $5.4-billion deal for third telco Mislatel

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 26 10:31 PM

Dennis Uy's Udenna Corp., and Chelsea Logistics Holdings Corp. signed the agreement with Chinatel in Beijing last April 25 to formalize their "mutual undertakings and obligations" to become the country's third telco provider, the company said in a statement. Read more »

PH internet speed still below global average: Speedtest

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 18 11:45 AM

Speedtest Global Index said that, in terms of mobile internet speed, the Philippines ranks 103rd among 139 surveyed countries. Read more »

Gov't may allocate frequencies to possible 4th, 5th telcos - regulator

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Updated as of Mar 27 03:11 PM

The government will crack down on the use of radio frequencies, which could be redistributed to possible fourth and fifth telecommunication players, a regulator said Wednesday.    Read more »

SolGen urges SC to junk PT&T petition vs 3rd telco bidding

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 26 04:00 PM

The Office of the Solicitor General has urged the Supreme Court to dismiss a petition filed by the Philippine Telegraph & Telephone Corp. (PT&T) seeking to reverse its disqualification from the selection for the third telco in November last year. Read more »

Mislatel moves start of commercial operations to early 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 15 03:05 PM

The tentative 2021 schedule was estimated "under the consideration" that its CPCN will be awarded by March, Chelsea Logistics, a member of the Mislatel consortium along with Udenna and China Telecom, said in a disclosure to the stock exchange.  Read more »

Mobile number portability makes switch to third telco easier: senator

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 21 08:56 AM

The Mobile Number Portability Act, signed recently by President Rodrigo Duterte, is meant to spur competition as dominant players PLDT Inc and Globe Telecom brace for the entry of China Telecom-backed Mislatel, said Senator Sherwin Gatchalian. Read more »

'No delay' in Mislatel's third telco rollout, spokesman says

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 20 11:47 AM

Mislatel's commercial operations are set to begin in the first quarter of 2020.  Read more »

Mislatel needs 'official' act from both Senate, House: DICT

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 19 12:40 PM

The officer in charge of the DICT, Eliseo Rio, said he agreed with Sen. Grace Poe that the Senate resolution need not be approved in a bicameral conference with the House. Read more »

Another telco tower builder approved by DICT

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 11 09:25 PM

Filipino-owned MGS Construction Inc is the 8th company to sign a memorandum of understanding with the DICT. Read more »

Mislatel can ‘withstand any scrutiny’ after securing Congress nod: spokesperson

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 08 06:54 PM

Any legal case against mounted against Mislatel will be considered “baseless” after the Congress affirmed the validity of its franchise, its spokesperson said Friday.  Read more »

Mislatel needs ratified Congress resolution before telco service rollout: DICT

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 07 06:41 PM

The certification will serve as a "go signal" for Mislatel to start the rollout of its 5-year commitment, Rio told reporters.  Read more »

Senate approves Mislatel transfer of ownership to Dennis Uy, China Telecom consortium

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 07 02:32 AM

Senator Grace Poe, chairman of the Senate public services committee that investigated the third telco, said earlier that Mislatel's predicament could be "cured" with "amendments" to take into account national interest. Read more »