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DICT seeks foreign aid in implementing free WiFi act

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 27 11:51 PM

The Department of Information and Communications Technology is seeking more foreign aid to implement a law seeking to provide free WiFi across the country.  Read more »

Sue Ramirez, nahirapan nang mag-move out sa kanilang bahay

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 09 01:14 PM

Masayang childhood memories ang ibinahagi ng Kapamilya star na si Sue Ramirez sa naganap na media launch ng pelikulang “Ang Babaeng Allergic sa WiFi”. Read more »

Sue Ramirez pleads to stop calling her a ‘flirt’ for posting bikini photos

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 09 07:33 AM

Ramirez pleaded for some of her followers on Instagram to stop "sexualizing" her body.  Read more »

Sue Ramirez, ipinagmalaki ang bagong pelikula

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 25 12:56 PM

Pagmamalaki ng young Kapamilya star, makaka-relate sa kanyang pelikula na “Ang Babaeng Allergic sa WiFi” ang lahat ng audience na namulat noong panahon na hindi pa uso ang social media. Read more »

ABS-CBN, Globe seek new synergies, wind down network sharing deal

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 16 04:59 PM

ABS-CBN said "promotional synergies" could include bundling of ABS-CBN TVPlus boxes with Globe at Home prepaid WiFi and the availability of ABS-CBN TVplus’ KBO (Kapamilya Box Office) and iWant TV over-the-top services to all Globe subscribers. Read more »

Sue Ramirez, pinaliwanag ang dahilan sa kanyang pixie cut

Jeff Fernando, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 12 11:27 AM

Binati ng lahat si Sue sa kanyang super short hair na ipinaliwanag naman niya ang dahilan. Read more »

Kapamilya stars, bibida sa Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino 2018

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 10 12:01 AM

Pasok ang ilang pelikula ng Kapamilya stars bilang finalists sa ikalawang taon ng Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino na gaganapin mula Agosto 15 hanggang 21.  Read more »

DICT boasts success of 'Pipol Konek'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 22 01:04 AM

The Philippines joined other nations in celebrating World Wifi Day by hosting an ICT summit in Davao.  Read more »

Unlimited free WiFi in Smart sites on World WiFi Day, PLDT says

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 20 04:48 PM

LDT Inc said it was offering unlimited free WiFi in 58 government sites on Wednesday to mark World WiFi Day.   Read more »

Jerome Ponce no longer part of 'Babaeng Allergic Sa Wifi'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 15 04:06 PM

Jerome Ponce will no longer be part of the upcoming movie 'Ang Babaeng Allergic Sa Wifi.' Read more »

Gov't to rebid P2.4.-B public wifi project in April

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 26 11:53 PM

The government is rebidding part of the P2.4 billion provincial wifi infrastructure network project in April, after determining the valid bids submitted last week only covered 19 out of the total 82 provinces. Read more »

Free WiFi in provinces hits snag as most bids rejected

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 26 08:01 PM

The government's push to provide free WiFi in the provinces hit a snag on Monday after the Philippine International Trading Corporation (PITC) rejected most of the submitted bids.  Read more »

Why it’s awesome to have Wi-Fi at home

Globe Telecom
Updated as of Feb 08 04:11 PM

Globe At Home Prepaid Wi-Fi brings you a more affordable option for reliable connectivity at home. Read more »

Globe to install WiFi hotspots in Shell stations

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 22 03:09 PM

Globe Telecom said Monday it would install WiFi hotspots in 14 Shell gasoline stations along major roads under a partnership with the petroleum company.   Read more »

Gadget lust, artificial intelligence, free WiFi

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 23 12:30 PM

MANILA - Weary commuters got free WiFi on the capital's main highway, as they lusted over the latest from Apple, and reminisced about their Nokia phones from more than a decade ago. Read more »

'Bomb on board' wi-fi network name causes flight to be diverted

Reuters
Posted at Dec 01 01:46 AM

ANKARA - A Turkish Airlines flight from Nairobi to Istanbul was diverted after the detection of a wi-fi network called "bomb on board" that alarmed the passengers, the airline said on Thursday. Read more »

Indonesian city to citizens: stop using free WiFi for drugs, prostitution

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 01 12:40 AM

An Indonesian city thought it was doing half a million citizens a good turn by making wireless internet free in government offices. Read more »

‘Die Beautiful’ director’s new film is about a girl who is allergic to Wi-Fi

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 29 11:02 PM

The director of 'Die Beautiful' is back. Read more »

Gov't to build 250,000 wifi spots and 47,000 cell sites: DICT

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 26 07:06 AM

The government is looking to install 250,000 free wifi access points all over the country and build 47,000 more cell sites as part of the National Broadband Plan.  Read more »

Internet speed to improve more next year: gov't official

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 24 12:30 PM

The public will notice a pick up in internet speeds by the third quarter of next year, as the government installs more free WiFi access points, a communications official said Tuesday. Read more »