Globe data business powers 91% of 1Q revenues
Globe reported consolidated gross service revenues of ₱42 billion in the first quarter of 2026, up 5% from a year earlier, as demand for mobile data, broadband, and digital services…
PLDT, NTSC step up telco infrastructure security in 2026
Integrated telco network PLDT Inc. (PLDT) is strengthening industry-wide efforts to protect telecommunications infrastructure in the Philippines, working with members of the National Telecommunications Security Council (NTSC) to step up…
Globe boosts Metro Manila network with new towers and capacity upgrades
Telecommunications company Globe is expanding its network in Metro Manila with new cell towers and capacity upgrades to improve internet access in key areas of the city. The improvements are…
Globe completes migration of 600 towns to full-fiber connectivity
Telecommunications company Globe has powered up more than 600 towns nationwide with full-fiber connectivity, replacing copper lines to provide more stable internet for work, school, businesses, and government services. Globe…
Strong security seen as key to scaling AI in telecoms
The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in the telecommunications industry continues to face challenges due to fragmented deployment, preventing operators from fully realizing the technology’s potential in improving operations and…
PLDT sees slight revenue growth in Q1 2025, with Maya turning a profit
PLDT Inc. reported modest growth in the first quarter of 2025, with Maya, its fintech arm, posting its first quarterly profit, helping offset lower core income in a challenging market.…
IDC says inflation led to higher global telecom spending in 2024
The global telecom services market saw a modest increase in spending in 2024, driven by inflation caused by new tariffs, according to market intelligence firm International Data Corp. (IDC). Both…
Telco group raises concerns over provisions in Konektadong Pinoy bill
The Philippine Chamber of Telecommunications Operators (PCTO), which includes PLDT, Smart Communications, and Globe, has raised concerns about the Konektadong Pinoy bill, a proposed measure aiming to widen internet access…
Globe builds new cell towers in Iloilo to enhance connectivity
Telecommunications provider Globe constructed over 10 new towers in Iloilo province in 2024, to strengthen digital infrastructure and support the region’s economic growth. Iloilo, which saw a 10.5% growth in…
Globe highlights disaster preparedness tools at regional forum
The 2024 Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR), hosted by the Philippines and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), drew over 4,000 participants from governments,…
Globe sees growth driven by mobile, corporate data
Globe saw growth in revenue for the first nine months of 2024, largely due to mobile and corporate data services. The company reported P124 billion in gross service revenues, a…
Globe completes replacement of copper cables with fiber in 450 locations nationwide
Telecommunications firm Globe has completed the migration of 450 cities and towns in the Philippines to fiber-optic technology to improve internet connectivity for subscribers. The shift replaces copper cables with…
ZTE Corp. net profit is up by 4.8% in H1 2024
Telecommunications company ZTE Corp. reported revenue of RMB 62.49 billion and a net profit of RMB 5.73 billion for the first half of 2024 (H1 2024), reflecting a 4.8% increase…
Globe’s diversified digital solutions drive 18% growth in non-telco revenues
The Globe Group has reported an 18% year-on-year growth in its non-telco revenues, reaching P4.9 billion in 2023 from P4.2 billion in 2022. This growth is attributed to the company’s…
Converge revenues up by 5% in 2023
Converge ICT Solutions Inc. (Converge), a fiber broadband and technology services provider, marked a steady growth in 2023 with a 5% year-on-year increase in consolidated revenues, reaching P35.4 billion. The…
NEDA calls on telco sector reforms to improve internet service delivery
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) believes that an Open Access in Data Transmission Bill will pave the way for better internet service delivery in the country. In a…
Maya powers NTC’s digital payment system
Maya, a financial services and digital payments company, powers the recently launched online platform of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC). The web-based NTC Online Processing System with Digital Payment System…
PLDT, Smart call on homeowners’ collaboration for faster telco rollout
To support the government’s digitalization initiatives and extend internet benefits to more communities across the country, integrated telecommunications provider PLDT and its subsidiary, Smart Communications Inc. (Smart), are urging increased…
PLDT, Smart aim for Open RAN adoption in PH
Telecommunications company PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and its wireless subsidiary, Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), are highlighting the advantages of harnessing Open Radio Access Networks (Open RAN) to enhance technology accessibility in…
PLDT posts 10% net income for 1H2023
Driven by growth in the enterprise, home, and individual mobile businesses, integrated telecommunications company PLDT reported a 10% increase in its net income to P18.5 billion in the first half…
DICT: SIM registration to end as scheduled on April 26
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…
Asian Carriers Conference 2022 pivots to serve evolving business needs
The Asian Carriers Conference 2022 (ACC 2022) hopes to serve a new breed of customers and forge partnerships that will enable the evolving digital landscape. Back after a two-year hiatus…
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…
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…
VMware unveils cloud-native telco solutions at MWC 2022
Following the naming of technology intelligence firm ABI Research as the leader in 5G telco cloud-native platforms competitive ranking, VMware launched its innovations for telecommunications at the Mobile World Congress…
PLDT, Smart launch campaign with int’l, local experts on cell sites safety
PLDT and its wireless arm Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) are working with international and local experts to help educate customers about the safety of cell sites, and the important role…
Smart ramps up strategic base station rollout to connect Filipinos nationwide
Smart Communications Inc. (Smart), the wireless arm of integrated telco PLDT Inc, continues to improve its services across the country by expanding the capacity of its LTE network and ramping…
PLDT pours investment into network upgrades to level with ‘best-in-region’ peers
Telecommunications company PLDT and its wireless arm Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) are continuing to invest in expanding the reach of their fixed and wireless networks to bring their services “to…
Telecommunications market among most resilient in the COVID-19 era
Worldwide spending on telecommunication and pay TV services will reach $1.55 trillion in 2020, a decrease of 1.4% year over year, according to the International Data Corp. (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual…
Telcos’ shift to multi-cloud models expected to drive alliances, competition among players
IDC believes that the telco cloud will develop in parallel with cloud hyperscalers, operations support systems or business support systems vendors, application providers, system integrators, open-source groups, and industry bodies.…
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