Converge ICT Solutions Inc. (Converge) teamed up with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to provide free WiFi connection in select municipalities of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, and La Union. […]
The Quezon City Government is ready to accept applications for a new batch of startups for the second batch or Cohort 2 of its Startup QC Program. The Startup QC Program aims […]
PLDT’s wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) and its value brand TNT are requesting the Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) and the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) for an extension of […]
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) warned the public of deactivation should they fail to register their SIM on or before the deadline set on April 26. SIM card registration […]
AHG Lab and Draper Startup House, two main players in the Philippine startup ecosystem, have teamed up to launch Founders Launchpad, a hands-on startup incubator program in Sinigang Valley, the startup capital […]
After a delay, satellite internet constellation company Starlink is starting operations in the Philippines, according to the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). Starlink is a satellite internet constellation operated by […]
According to The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), registered SIM cards are now at over 23 million as of Jan. 20, 2023. The numbers may have increased as of this […]
PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) has registered the SIMs of over 10 million Smart and TNT customers across the country. That is almost half of the total SIM registration of […]
The number of registered SIMs now stands at 16 million as of Jan. 9, 2023, or 15 days after it was opened, according to the Information and Communications Technology (DICT). The department […]
Among the 14 bilateral agreements between the Philippines and China as a result of President Ferdinand Marcos’ state visit is the Memorandum of Understanding on Enhanced Digital Cooperation. According to the Department […]
Based on the latest data from the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), a total of 11,219,722 SIMs have been registered (as of Jan. 2, 2023) since the registration was launched on Dec. 27, […]
Following network provider PLDT’s sale of most of its telecommunications tower, Edgepoint, a telecommunications infrastructure company, is expanding its footprint in the Philippines with the opening of its offices in the country. […]
As the country transitions from a “response” to a “resilience” phase in its digital journey, Cisco said it is committed to powering an inclusive future for businesses and individuals. Cisco’s Country Digital […]
Image from DICT Facebook page Following the announcement of Starlink’s entry to the Philippines, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) showcased the capabilities of satellite connectivity at a press conference. […]
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), have tapped PLDT to link the massive public Wi-Fi access roll-out to 220 state universities and colleges […]
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), in partnership with Huawei Philippines, successfully hosted six “Emerging Technologies Workshops” for government employees this year. More than 700 government employees from the DICT […]
In celebration of this year’s National ICT Month, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), in partnership with Huawei Philippines, began a series of workshops on emerging technologies to empower Filipinos […]
To improve ease of doing business in the Philippines, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is committed to strengthening its e-governance and e-services initiatives that cater to the local business […]
A study from the International Justice Mission says that the Philippines was the largest known source of OSAEC (online sexual abuse and exploitation of children) cases in the world while CyberTipline ranks […]
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said in a media release that its Free Wi-Fi for All Program (FW4A) reached a 500% rollout in 2020. The government agency’s previous annual […]
FinTech Alliance.PH and FinTech Philippines Association announced plans to collaborate in introducing the Philippines’ Fintech Industry Sandbox, which is supported by the UK Prosperity Fund Asean Economic Reform Programme (Asean ERP). This […]
PLDT and its wireless subsidiary Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) have sought the help of government agencies in gaining access to more than 300 sites for installations and repairs in order to provide […]
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has directed government agencies to avail of the use of the Philippine National Public Key Infrastructure (PNPKI) service of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), […]
Citing its objective to “effectively implement” Philippines’ digital transformation, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) proposed a P46.6 billion budget for 2021. In its proposal, the DICT allotted P22.1 billion, […]
The sudden change in the education landscape prompted the Government-Academe-Industry Network, Inc. (GAIN) to gather key government leaders and decision-makers with the hopes of addressing the challenges the industry is now facing. […]
With certain parts of the country still in various states of quarantine, telecommuting is likely to remain an option for companies and government agencies. The DICT’s (Department of Information and Communications Technology) […]
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is looking at simplifying issuance of permits for the construction of common telecommunications tower. It hopes to “lessen Common Tower Permitting requirements by 52% […]
The information and communications technology (ICT) sector surged to the top of the Board of Investments (BOI) approvals with an outstanding increase of P308.8 billion from P340 million last year. “This is […]
PLDT wireless subsidiary Smart Communications has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with leading Malaysia-based tower provider edotco Group Sdn. Bhd. and Philippine-based common tower pioneer, ISOC Infrastructure Inc. Under the agreement, Smart […]
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), the administrative entity responsible for planning, developing, and promoting the national ICT development agenda of the Philippines, and Cisco, a global technology company, signed […]
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