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Globe inks interconnection deal with DITO for mobile calls, SMS

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 24 06:59 PM

Globe Telecom said Wednesday it signed an interconnection deal with the country's third telco DITO Telecommunity which will enable subscribers of both telcos to make domestic mobile calls and send SMS without additional charges. Read more »

Third telco DITO to 'spend on towers rather than K-Pop stars': official

Jessica Fenol and Warren De Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 23 02:55 PM

Popular Korean actors and K-pop stars are unlikely to endorse third telco DITO Telecommunity as the company would rather spend on towers and network expansion, its chief administrative officer Adel Tamano said Tuesday. Read more »

DITO to launch commercially on March 8 starting with Davao, Cebu

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 23 01:33 PM

DITO Telecommunity said Tuesday it would launch commercially on March 8 starting in Davao and Cebu, its chief technology officer Adel Tamano said. Read more »

PLDT, DITO sign interconnection deal for fixed, wireless subscribers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 23 09:35 AM

PLDT said it would establish and manage the facility which would operate as the "primary physical interface" for both firms.  Read more »

DITO says ready for technical audit, to roll out services in March

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 07 04:59 PM

DITO Telecommunity, which won the bid to be the country's third major telco, on Thursday said it is ready for its technical audit, and can roll out services in March this year.  Read more »

DITO Telecommunity taps retired colonel to beef up cybersecurity, plans to hire more military retirees

Bruce Rodriguez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 10 09:53 PM

(UPDATED) — DITO Telecommunity, the country's third telco player, has hired a retired military official to help strengthen its security systems against cyber attacks. Read more »

Third telco DITO says it's 'a Filipino company,' won't allow China spying

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 08 04:44 PM

The Philippines' third major telco player, DITO Telecommunity, said Tuesday it is a Filipino company and rejected fears that the Chinese state-owned company running its 5G technology would be used by Beijing to spy on Manila.    Read more »

Senate panel defers renewal of DITO's franchise until third telco delivers 27mbps service

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 07 03:09 PM

The Senate Committee on Public Services on Monday deferred the renewal of DITO Telecommunity's franchise, saying the third telco should first prove that it could deliver its "promised" services. Read more »

DITO CME Holdings moves to acquire 3rd telco player via share swap deal

Nika Lazo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 10 07:49 PM

MANILA - DITO CME Holdings has moved to acquire Udenna Communications and Media Entertainment Holdings Corp (Udenna CME) through a share swap deal valued at up to P77 billion in a bid to take partial hold of the country's third telco player, the firm said on Tuesday. Read more »

Launching in 160 days? DITO readies stores, SIM cards for March 2021 debut

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 29 02:38 PM

Third telecommunications player DITO Telecommunity said Thursday it would start building physical stores in "major malls" nationwide as it gears up for its March 2021 commercial launch. Read more »

AFP says building DITO towers within camps poses 'very low' security risk

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 13 06:17 PM

Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Gen. Gilbert Gapay said Tuesday DITO Telecommunity's proposal to build towers within military camps poses "very low" security risk, allaying concerns on espionage. Read more »

Udenna Infrastructure bags P10-billion tower, fiber optic deal with third telco DITO

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 07 11:12 AM

Udenna Infrastructure Corp said Wednesday it signed a P10 billion deal for the construction of DITO Telecommunity's cell towers and the roll out of fiber optic cables. Read more »

ABS-CBN to gain from better broadband as it ramps up digital push: KBP officials

Art Fuentes, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 23 09:34 PM

“Content is king,” said KBP Corporate Secretary Lito Yabut. “If they [ABS-CBN] continue providing their programs, they’ll still be very much around."  Read more »

NOW Telecom eyes public listing, 5G rollout as NTC grants provisional authority to '4th telco'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 21 12:08 PM

NOW Corp said Monday the National Telecommunications Commission has extended the provisional authority of its telco unit NOW Telecom to install, operate and maintain mobile telecommunications system. Read more »

DITO picks US firm as cybersecurity solutions provider, says 'fortunate' with China Telecom on board

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 17 03:34 PM

DITO Telecommunity said Thursday it was "fortunate" to have China Telecom as partner for its third telco rollout calling espionage concerns "misplaced" and bringing in a US firm as cybersecurity provider. Read more »

Third telco DITO says first year target on towers completion on track, seeks 'trust' on AFP deal

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 17 04:38 PM

DITO Telecommunity on Thursday said it was on track to complete its initial first year commitment of 1,300 towers by October, as the third telco player appealed to "put some trust" on its existing agreement with the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Read more »

AFP mulls amending DITO cell tower pact to add more safety provisions

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 16 05:30 PM

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Wednesday it might add provisions to the approved pact between them and China-backed DITO Telecommunity following concerns about potential espionage.  Read more »

Palace allays security concerns on allowing China-backed telco cell towers in military camps

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 14 06:04 PM

Malacañang allayed security concerns related to a China-backed telco firm's plan to construct cell towers in military camps, saying the Philippine defense department will guard against espionage. Read more »

DITO yet to submit proposal on cell sites in military camps: AFP

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 13 03:32 PM

DITO Telecommunity, the country’s third major telco, has yet to submit a proposal on the number of cell sites it proposes to set up in military camps, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said on Sunday.  Read more »

Lorenzana urged to rescind deal allowing DITO to install cell towers at military bases

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 11 03:11 PM

Sen. Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan on Friday urged the Department of National Defense to rescind an agreement allowing China-backed DITO Telecommunity Corp. to put up cell sites inside military facilities, saying it could "compromise" the country's security. Read more »