Worldwide telecom services revenues grow 1.6% in 2021 — IDC
Worldwide spending on Telecom Services and Pay TV Services reached $1.566 billion in 2021, an increase of 1.6% year over year, according to the International Data Corp. (IDC). The market…
Eastern Communications launches new ‘Experience Center’
Telecommunications company Eastern Communications recently unveiled its “Experience Center,” a venue that showcases and offers its customers a first-hand experience of the various connectivity and ICT solutions designed to meet…
Put your internet speeds to the test using Ookla Speedtest
The need for faster internet connection at home continues to grow even as the country slowly eases out of the pandemic. This makes it more important for consumers to ensure…
Cisco awards Eastern Communications ‘Top Small Business Partner of the Year’
Global IT and networking company Cisco recently awarded telecommunications company Eastern Communications as Top Small Business Partner of the Year “for their exemplary revenue performance and commitment in productizing the…
Globe At Home offers fiber plans for family’s different digital needs
The all-new Globe fiber plans of Globe At Home promise faster Wi-Fi speeds and as early as 24-hour installation. Considered as Globe At Home’s best starter plan, GFiber Unli 1599…
Eastern Communications earmarks P3 billion for nationwide expansion in 2022
In line with its commitment to expand its footprint in 2022, telecommunications company Eastern Communications has earmarked as much as P3 billion as it heeds the government’s call for economic…
Smart launches all-access data offer in GIGA Power
Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) unveils GIGA Power, the network’s most value-packed and flexible data offer that enables prepaid subscribers to have quick access to all their favorite apps and online…
Asiamoney names PLDT as Philippines’ Most Outstanding Telco
PLDT Inc. clinched the Most Outstanding Company in the Philippines award under the Telecommunications Services Sector category of Asiamoney’s 2021 Outstanding Companies Poll. Over 1,071 fund managers, analysts, bankers, and…
PLDT, Smart back gov’t pursuit of fair competition
PLDT and its wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) have expressed their support for government initiatives to ensure fair competition in the industry, adding that these boost PLDT and Smart’s…
Smart launches most affordable Signature Plan at only P599 a month
Mobile services provider Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) has launched Signature Plan Lite, its most affordable postpaid plan yet at only P599 per month. Signature Plan Lite comes with the right…
Meralco unit officially launches broadband internet service RED Fiber
With the objective of giving people options and alternatives to existing broadband networks, Radius Telecoms Inc. (Radius) in partnership with Cignal TV formally launches the newest broadband service RED Fiber.…
Verizon selects Ericsson for multi-year $8.3 billion 5G rollout
Swedish networking company Ericsson will be providing telecommunications firm Verizon with its 5G solutions as the latter looks to expanding its 5G network in the United States. Under the $8.3…
Eastern Communications powers QC’s community Wi-Fi for citizens
The Quezon City government has tapped Eastern Communications’ Internet Direct Service (IDS) to provide free Wi-Fi to the public. WiKonek offers free daily data allocation up to 50MB, sufficient for…
Nokia sees accelerated adoption of 5G technology in the Philippines
With many innovations now anchored on 5G, Finnish technology and telecommunications firm Nokia sees rapid adoption of the technology in the Philippines. According to Nokia, the country is one of…
Dell Technologies creates solution to assist CSPs in using edge computing
With organizations realizing the advantages of edge computing, Dell Technologies is creating open software solutions and services designed for the unique requirements of the telecommunications industry in this space. Quoting…
Smart Infocast connects 1.3M Filipinos in communities
PLDT’s wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) technology solution Smart Infocast reaches a milestone, serving a record 1.3 million Filipinos during the pandemic in almost 800 communities across the Philippines.…
Globe 5G roaming now live in the US, Canada
Globe’s venture to secure North American locations with its 5G roaming, which now extends to major markets in the United States and Canada. The telecommunications firm will officially launch the…
PLDT Global teams up with Larus for IPv4 solutions
PLDT Global Corp. (PGC), the international subsidiary of the Philippine telecommunications firm PLDT, has teamed up with Larus Limited (Larus). The partnership is meant to enable carriers and enterprises to…
Red Fiber aims to be subscribers’ ‘Broadband of Choices’
Radius Telecoms, a subsidiary of Meralco, an electric power distribution company, launched Red Fiber, a fiber broadband service in the Philippines. Red Fiber aims to provide consumers with options and…
PLDT Global partners with Cambodia’s SINET to level up content delivery services
PLDT expands its regional footprint, delivering technology solutions to Cambodia’s SINET, helping customers stream more seamlessly. SINET, one of the biggest network service providers in Cambodia, is the latest addition…
Ericsson 5G Core Policy Studio enables providers to design innovative 5G services
Ericsson has launched a new network programmability tool, called 5G Core Policy Studio, to enable communications service providers (CSPs) to easily capture 5G revenue through offering differentiation. The tool handles…
PLDT Enterprise’s Beyond Fiber campaign response to demand for reliable connectivity
PLDT Enterprise, the B2B arm of Philippine telecommunications firm PLDT Inc. responds to the demand for a more reliable internet connectivity by strengthening its Fiber offerings. Its suite of solutions…
Opensignal recognizes Smart’s 4G Availability improvement, leads PH in network speeds
Mobile services provider Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) has once again been named among the “Global Rising Stars” in terms of 4G Availability improvement in Opensignal’s Global Mobile Network Experience Awards…
Globe At Home now gives 24/7 health protection for the family
Globe At Home now extends #ExtraCareAtHome with free medical consultation access through the KonsultaMD Family Plan. Existing customers get unlimited 24/7 access to licensed Filipino doctors through voice or video…
PLDT, DITO sign interconnection deal for fixed, mobile subscribers
Philippine telecommunications firm PLDT Inc. (PLDT) said it entered into an interconnection agreement with DITO Telecommunity (DTO), considered to be the third major telco in the country. The interconnection deal…
Ookla: PH moves up in mobile internet speed global rankings
The Philippines moved up to the 86th spot in the global mobile internet speed rankings in January 2021, according to data from an Ookla report. This is a marked improvement…
PTC conference underscores role of collaboration during a pandemic
Leadership, teams, and resources allocation are vital tools in moving the (ICT) information and communications technology industry move forward during a pandemic, according to Mitch Lowe, co-founder of Netflix and…
Smart brings high-speed internet to PH historic island of Limasawa
Limasawa, an island whose historical significance dates back five centuries, has entered the age of high-speed internet with the recent launch of Smart Communications Inc.’s (Smart) LTE network. This comes…
PLDT-Smart to invest P88 billion to expand network, improve services
Philippine integrated telecommunications company PLDT and its wireless arm Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) are further enhancing their network capabilities to serve customers better. As of December 2020, PLDT’s fiber infrastructure…
PLDT Global-backed Asian Carriers Conference, Pacific Telecommunications Council announce partnership
The PLDT Global-backed Asian Carriers Conference Inc. (ACC) has announced its partnership with the Pacific Telecommunications Council (PTC) to accelerate the digital revolution and reinvent customer experiences of their member…