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PLDT Inc says Smart is Ookla's best PH mobile network

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 09 12:59 PM

PLDT said Smart Communications Inc was awared by Ookla as the Philippines' Best Mobile Network and Fastest Mobile Network and Best Mobile Coverage. Read more »

PLDT telco core income up 12 pct in first half of 2022

Jessica Fenol and Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 04 06:52 PM

PLDT Inc on Thursday said its telco core income for the first half of 2022 is up by 12 percent to P17 billion, defying numerous economic challenges. Read more »

Canada to ban Huawei and ZTE from 5G networks

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 20 05:47 AM

Canada is to ban Chinese telecommunications giants Huawei and ZTE from its 5G wireless networks due to national security concerns. Read more »

PLDT says telco core income up 9 pct to P8.2 billion

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 05 03:13 PM

PLDT Inc on Thursday said its telco core income reached P8.2 billion in the first quarter of 2022, higher by 9 percent compared from the same period last year. Read more »

DITO says active subscribers now at 7 million

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 15 04:57 PM

Third telco DITO Telecommunity said on Tuesday it has reached 7 million subscribers over a year after it launched its commercial operations. Read more »

PLDT posts P30.2-billion telco core net income in 2021

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 03 03:22 PM

PLDT Inc on Thursday said it posted a P30.2 billion net income in 2021 with its service revenues reaching an all-time high during the pandemic. Read more »

DITO unveils 5G wireless broadband, P13k starter kit

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 28 02:35 PM

Third telco DITO Telecommunity said Monday it has begun the rollout of its 5G wireless broadband in select areas in the National Capital Region. Read more »

Globe says wireless data outage fixed

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 01 09:49 PM

Globe Telecom on Wednesday said some of its subscribers may have experienced problems with wireless data access this afternoon. Read more »

Globe says speeding up rollout of 5G in tourism buildings

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 09 08:33 PM

The company said the move comes amid looser quarantine restrictions, which is seen to lead to a rebound of tourism. Read more »

DITO hits 4 million subscriber mark

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 09 11:55 AM

Third telco DITO Telecommunity hit the 4 million subscriber mark as of Nov. 8 as its country-wide expansion continued, it said Tuesday. Read more »

Smart unveils 'country's first' 5G pocket WiFi

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 19 10:59 AM

Rocket WiFi is powered by super fast speeds and ultra-low latency, giving subscribers seamless streaming of HD videos, crystal-clear video calls without buffering, no lag video games, and upload and download files "in an instant," PLDT's wireless arm said in a statement. Read more »

PLDT's Pangilinan hints at leaving 'soon' as CEO

Bruce Rodriguez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 04 06:45 PM

"There's always a time to give up, and I think that time is soon," said Pangilinan who also sits as PLDT chairman and president.  Read more »

How beers and Vikings gave Bluetooth technology its name

Helene Dauschy, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 03 06:36 PM

One of the best-known modern technologies owes its name and logo to a Viking-era king with a bad tooth: a quarter century ago, two engineers hatched the idea for the moniker "Bluetooth" over beers.   Read more »

Globe expands 5G network footprint in 1,069 areas nationwide as of January

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 22 09:23 AM

Globe Telecom on Monday said its 5G network has rolled out in 1,069 areas nationwide following an "aggressive" expansion drive.  Read more »

Samsung unveils trio of Galaxy S21 flagships

Art Fuentes, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 14 11:32 PM

Samsung launched its Galaxy S21 5G, a bigger Galaxy S21 + 5G, and a much bigger Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G, which as the names imply are all capable of tapping into the fastest mobile networks currently being rolled out across the world.  Read more »

Apple launches $549 new AirPods Max, pricier than some iPhones, to boost holiday sales

Munsif Vengattil and Stephen Nellis, Reuters
Posted at Dec 09 08:52 AM

Apple Inc on Tuesday unveiled its new AirPods Max, a set of wireless over-ear headphones at $549 apiece, pricier than some of its other popular phone and tablet products, in a measure likely to boost sales over the December holiday period.   Read more »

11.11 sale: Eleven gadgets priced less than P5,000 worth checking out

Art Fuentes, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 10 12:30 PM

Electronic gadgets were some of the hottest selling items in previous sales, and there’s no reason to expect that electronics will be any less popular this 11.11. Read more »

Google unveils new Pixel handsets with 5G wireless

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Oct 01 08:29 AM

Google on Wednesday unveiled two new smartphones with 5G wireless capability under its Pixel brand, which showcases the Android mobile system but has limited market share.   Read more »

Cirtek progresses with projects to improve 5G network in US

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 08 11:48 AM

Cirtek Holdings Philippines Corp said Wednesday its unit obtained approval for use of 9 antennas for 5G mobile network deployment previously used for the US government's navy, aircraft and satellites.   Read more »