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 […]
Converge ICT, one of the internet and digital services providers in the Philippines, will bring ultra-broadband services to the island of Mindanao by deploying Nokia’s fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) solution. With this deployment, Converge […]
Photo is a shot from a different Philippine province. Despite challenges due to the island’s location in the West Philippine Sea, PLDT wireless subsidiary Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) has recently fired up […]
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. IDC Asia […]
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% […]
Multinational telecommunications company Nokia signed a partnership with Israeli startup Aquarius Engines in its effort to provide a solution for distributed generation as well as to power telecommunications centers across remote areas […]
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, PLDT and Smart have continued to drive solutions that aim to streamline operations and enable customers with the means to stay connected—whether it be for personal […]
Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, together with technology analyst firm Omdia, released a new report on the implications of the shift to edge computing for telecom […]
PLDT Inc. announced recently that the Asia Direct Cable (ADC) Consortium, of which it is a member, is building a high-performance submarine cable connecting the Philippines, China, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. […]
As more Filipinos turn to video and other data services amid the COVID-19 crisis, PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) continue to expand and upgrade their fixed and wireless […]
Nokia has it has achieved the world’s fastest ever 5G speeds in its Over-the-Air (OTA) network in Dallas, Texas. Utilizing 800 MHz of commercial millimeter-wave 5G spectrum and Dual Connectivity (EN-DC) functionality, […]
PLDT Home continues to make it easier for its subscribers to pay and save up on their bills by giving 20% or up to P100 cashback rebate when they settle their bills […]
Telcos are critical to retaining any semblance of normalcy in post-COVID-19 social and enterprise settings. They will not only be crucial in enabling nations to manage the transition out of COVID-19 related […]
Worldwide spending on telecommunications and pay-TV services will reach nearly $1.6 trillion in 2020, a decrease of 0.8% compared to 2019, according to the International Data Corp. (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Telecom Services […]
Telecommunications and digital services company PLDT Inc. signed a partnership with International Carriers’ wholesale arm Orange for international voice aggregation services. As an aggregator for voice traffic, Orange will handle all global […]
With internet usage rising due to the COVID-19 pandemic, PLDT wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc. is further upgrading its mobile data service by boosting the capacity of its 4G/LTE network throughout the […]
As part of continuing efforts to support the communication needs of COVID-19 frontliners, PLDT wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc. has boosted its network services at the San Lazaro Hospital (SLH) in the […]
Rakuten Mobile Inc. (Rakuten Mobile) is now using Cisco’s Virtual Ultra Packet Core for its inter-network roaming service so users can easily cross over to KDDI Mobile across Japan. The LTE roaming […]
The current bleak global economic infrastructure may have short- and long-term impacts on software-centric networks, according to the latest white paper of ABI Research, a tech market advisory firm. Even if demand […]
With the impending 5G commercial deployments across the Asia Pacific, Niometrics, a network analytics company that specializes in deep tech solutions for telco carriers, launched a study underlining how software-defined architecture and […]
ISOC edotco Towers Limited (“ISOC edotco”), a regional end-to-end integrated telecommunications infrastructure services company, begins the construction of its first common tower in the Philippines with a groundbreaking ceremony in Bacoor City, […]
(Image from Pixabay) Five government agencies will soon launch a draft joint administrative order (JAO) to deal with consumer complaints involving telco services. Each of the agency will handle a specific complaint […]
Tourists and residents of Palawan can now stay connected while on business or vacation as PLDT wireless subsidiary Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) rolls out Long Term Evolution (LTE) across the province. This […]
