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Third telco DITO warns public vs fake accounts collecting payment for services

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 15 05:22 PM

DITO, a consortium of Dennis Uy's Udenna Corp and Chelsea Logistics with China Telecom, have not allowed "any individual, group, or entity to collect any form of payment for any DITO Telecommunity products or services," the firm said in a statement. Read more »

DITO can meet third telco deadlines despite coronavirus: official

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 03 04:39 PM

The joint venture between tycoon Dennis Uy's Udenna Corp and China Telecom pledged to put in place up to 37 percent coverage with 27 mbps data speed by July. Read more »

DITO works around coronavirus impact on China Telecom

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 21 12:23 PM

There "is some delay" in sourcing materials such as fiber, equipment and technology from China due to the COVID-19 outbreak that originated from its city of Wuhan in Hubei province, chief administrative officer Adel Tamano told DZMM.    Read more »

DITO says it has enough resources to challenge PLDT, Globe

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 20 03:41 PM

DITO, a consortium of Dennis Uy's Udenna Corp, Chelsea Logistics and state-run China Telecom, is "confident" that there is enough resources to rollout a total of 5,000 towers, its chief administrative officer Adel Tamano said.    Read more »

Third telco DITO 'leaning heavily' on Chinese partner, allays cybersecurity fears

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 20 02:20 PM

China Telecom has been "doing business here for a long time," providing services to other players, DITO chief admnistrative officer Adel Tamano said, allaying cybersecurity fears.  Read more »

Third telco DITO says no delay in roll-out of services

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 12 04:53 PM

DITO Telecommunity's roll-out of services will not be delayed, a member of the consortium behind the telco said on Wednesday after a newspaper reported that it was having problems building new telco towers. Read more »

DITO says ready to roll out telco service by July

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 29 04:17 PM

DITO has committed to cover 37 percent of the country and deliver 27 megabits per second internet speed within its first year of operations.  Read more »

The country's third telco player will make municipalities in the country future-ready

ANCX
Updated as of Jan 12 11:15 PM

It hasn't even started taking in subscribers yet, but DITO Telecommunity is already making waves. It just signed an agreement with the League of Municipalities of the Philippines to connect barangays all over the Philippines. Read more »

PLDT, Globe, Dito form phone number portability 'clearing house'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 03 09:33 AM

PLDT Inc, Globe Telecom and Dito Telecommunity tapped Floria-based Syniverse for the "clearing house" tasked to ensure the "smooth implementation" of phone number transfers, PLDT said in a disclosure. Read more »

Third telco DITO says investments to exceed $6-B plan

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 04 03:45 PM

DITO, a consortium composed China Telecom and Dennis Uy’s Chelsea Logistics and Udenna Corp, will invest more than the initial $6 billion (P302 billion), DITO chief technology officer Boy Santiago said. Read more »

3rd telco DITO inks deal with 2 key partners to support rollout

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 03 05:48 PM

Third telco DITO Telecommunity on Thursday said it has signed deals with 2 key partners for services "crucial" for their rollout.    Read more »

Not just military bases: DITO wants to build towers in police camps to 'hasten rollout'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 19 07:24 PM

MANILA – Third telco player DITO Telecommunity is seeking approval to build facilities inside police camps nationwide to "hasten rollout" of services, its spokesperson said Thursday.   Read more »

AFP deal with China-linked third telco won't risk national security: DICT official

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 17 06:28 PM

The government has safeguards to ensure the Philippines' national security isn't compromised by the operations of the third major telco inside military camps, an official said on Tuesday.  Read more »

AFP allays espionage fears over deal with China-backed telco firm

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 16 10:14 PM

AFP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Edgar Arevalo says the deal will still be scrutinized by Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana.   Read more »

'Mga pasilidad ng 3rd telco sa military camps baka magamit sa pag-eespiya'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 13 07:58 PM

Nababahala ang isang senador sa pagtatayo ng pasilidad sa loob ng mga kampo ng militar ang third telco na may kaugnayan sa isang Chinese comapny. Read more »

Pangilinan hits deal allowing Chinese-linked 3rd telco to build infra in PH military bases

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 12 01:21 PM

MANILA - Opposition leader Sen. Francis Pangilinan on Thursday expressed concern over the military's agreement with telecommunications firm Dito Telecommunity Corp. to build communications infrastructure inside military bases, citing the involvement of a Chinese firm in the consortium.    Read more »

AFP inks deal allowing presence of Chinese-linked 3rd telco in military bases

Chiara Zambrano, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 12 09:37 AM

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday signed a deal with the consortium expected to be the Philippine's third telco player, to put its system, towers and facilities within military bases in the country. Read more »

Duterte to third telco: Provide 'fast, reliable' service

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 06:10 PM

Dito Telecommunity, composed of Davao tycoon Dennis Uy's Udenna Corp and China Telecom, is mounting a challenge to the dominance of PLDT Inc and Globe Telecom. Read more »

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 »