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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 »

PLDT Inc sets P70 billion capex for 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 04 05:36 PM

This year technology capex will cover expansions in mobile LTE/3G, increase in capacity to support data traffic, upgrade in transport network for faster speed and continued investments in 5G developments, PLDT said. Read more »

Congress can 'cure' Mislatel franchise issues, says official

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 04 12:30 PM

If Mislatel completes all the post-qualification requirements before Feb. 7, including a Senate resolution in favor of its franchise, the National Telecommunications Commission can transfer frequencies to the third telco. Read more »

Fitch: Third telco delay credit positive for PLDT, Globe

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 31 11:59 AM

Globe and PLDT also have a head start in building infrastructure for 5G, the next generation wireless standard, said Janice Chong, a director at Fitch Ratings. Read more »

Mislatel posibleng mabigyan ng prangkisa ng Senado

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 30 09:44 PM

Namumurong mabigyan ng "go signal" ng Senado ang Mislatel Consortium para sa pagiging "third telco" na nangakong magbibigay ng mabilis at murang Internet service sa bansa. Read more »

Recto: China role in Mislatel can't be taken in 'isolation'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 30 11:44 AM

Recto spoke during the final hearing of the Senate public services committee on the third telco, Mislatel, a joint venture between China Telecom and Davao businessman Dennis Uy. Read more »

Mislatel insists franchise is valid in Senate third telco hearing

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 30 12:50 PM

Mislatel spokesman Adel Tamano said a "quo warranto" proceeding was needed to challenge the franchise. During the last hearing, it was revealed that a company, also called Mislatel, is the holder of the franchise that was granted in 1998. Read more »

Poe: New third telco bidding better than court challenge

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 29 02:03 PM

It will be better to restart the search for the country's third telco player than risk having the franchise of Mislatel, the current winning bidder, questioned in court, Senator Grace Poe said Tuesday.    Read more »

Mislatel franchise in spotlight as Senate wraps up third telco probe

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 29 12:32 PM

Questions surrounding the franchise of the Chinese-Filipino consortium must be resolved for the public good and a committee report can be drafted as early as next week, said Sen. Grace Poe. Read more »

Bisa ng prangkisa ng Mislatel kinuwestiyon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 24 10:32 PM

Kinuwestiyon ng mga senador ang bisa ng prangkisa ng Mislatel Corporation sa pagpapatuloy ng mga pagdinig sa ikatlong telco. Read more »

Corruption reason for delays in constructing new cell towers: DICT

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 24 09:23 PM

DICT acting secretary Eliseo Rio said that numerous permits are required before a tower could be built, and some local government units intentionally delay their issuance. Read more »

Poe rejects Duterte adviser’s plan to restrict cell-tower construction

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 24 06:21 PM

Limiting the construction of cellphone towers goes against the government's goal to provide better telco services, Senator Grace Poe said Thursday. Read more »

Drilon says Mislatel franchise 'deemed revoked' due to violations

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 24 06:53 PM

Mislatel is not eligible to be the Philippines' third telco player because its franchise is "deemed revoked," a lawmaker said Thursday as the Senate examined the qualifications of the provisional third telcommunications company. Read more »

Trillanes rues 'preferential treatment' for Dennis Uy, Mislatel

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 24 05:19 PM

Trillanes, President Rodrigo Duterte's most vocal critic, quizzed Uy on his ties to the chief executive. Uy admitted to contributing P30 to Duterte's 2016 campaign. Read more »

Dennis Uy says Mislatel aspires to be 'best telco'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 24 01:18 PM

Davao businessman Dennis Uy on Thursday assured lawmakers that the third telecommunications company he is setting up in partnership with China Telecom would be "fast, affordable and most importantly secure." Read more »

Senate to check Mislatel compliance when third telco hearing resumes

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 22 08:51 AM

During the hearing on Thursday, the Senate public services committee will check Mislatel's compliance with the 90-day period given by regulators to fulfill requirements, said the panel's chairperson, Sen. Grace Poe. Read more »

DICT to allow 6 telco tower firms to hasten rollout of new cell sites

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 02:49 AM

DICT Acting Secretary Eliseo Rio said the Department has already signed an MOU with 2 tower builders and operators, and 4 more companies are set to sign MOUs this month.  Read more »