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…
Smart launches prepaid eSIM
PLDT’s wireless unit, Smart Communications, has introduced the Smart Prepaid eSIM, said to be the first prepaid eSIM in the Philippines. The eSIM eliminates the need for a physical SIM…
Globe posts P40 billion consolidated service revenues for Q1
Citing mobile services, corporate data, and non-telco revenues as the main growth drivers, Globe, telecommunications and digital solutions company, ended the first quarter with consolidated service revenues of P40 billion.…
DITO offers affordable mobile postpaid plans
DITO Telecommunity, a telco provider in the Philippines, starts offering new mobile postpaid plans, the DITO Mobile Postpaid FLEXPlans, a simple, premium, and affordable subscription. “As we launch our mobile…
Globe corporate data revenues up by 15% in Q1
Ayala Group’s Globe, a telecommunications and digital solutions provider, reported a 15% increase in its corporate data segment, generating P4.5 billion in revenues during the first quarter of 2023. According…
Infrastructure sharing enables EDOTCO to boost connectivity in rural areas
In its efforts to enhance infrastructure sharing among Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), EDOTCO Philippines has formed a partnership with Globe, a telco and digital solutions provider. This collaboration aims to…
Globe tests VoLTE Roaming to prepare for operators’ upgrades
Globe recently conducted technical tests on outbound and inbound Voice over LTE or VoLTE Roaming with Airtel of India to prepare for the migration of some overseas operators from legacy…
PLDT expands fixed, wireless networks to enhance user experience
Philippine integrated telco PLDT Inc. (PLDT) has extended the reach of its fixed and wireless networks to enhance the experience of its broadband and mobile customers across the country. “The…
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…
Eastern Communications allots P1B for network expansion
Broadband service provider Eastern Communications announced that it is allotting P1.04 billion in capital expenditures this year as part of its ongoing national expansion and rollout of fiber network services.…
Globe focuses on capital efficiency for 2023 CAPEX budget
Digital solutions platform Globe has announced a capital expenditure (CAPEX) budget of approximately $1.3 billion this year, a reduction of over 30% from the 2022 record CAPEX spending as the…
Smart showcases drone-aided digital inspection
Integrated telco network PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and its wireless subsidiary Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) have successfully completed a Proof of Concept (PoC) of drone-aided digital inspection of its cellular sites…
Globe pilots new lens antenna technology
Digital solutions company Globe has completed pilot deployments in Southeast Asia of the first multi-beam, multi-band lens antenna technology. The new solution provides improved 4G/LTE and 5G mobile capacity and…
Wilcon Depot, Converge strengthen connectivity partnership
Construction supplies retailer Wilcon Depot has tapped Converge ICT ICT Solutions Inc. (Converge) in its digital transformation efforts to continue to serve its customer during the pandemic. By leveraging Converge’s…
Smart sets up booths for SIM registration
PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications has set up assisted SIM Registration booths and touchpoints to help facilitate SIM Registration for all subscribers needing assistance across the Philippines. Smart sets up…
Converge obtains license to provide services in Singapore
Philippine fiber internet provider Converge will soon be providing international connectivity services in Singapore through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Converge ICT Singapore Pte. Ltd. (Converge SG), after receiving its license to…
PLDT Global boosts digital services to Filipinos overseas
PLDT’s international arm PLDT Global Corp. (PLDT Global) boosted its suite of offerings to Filipinos and subscribers overseas. By launching Tindahan ni Bossing (TINBO), which is backed up by its…
PLDT, Smart expand nationwide network to serve more areas
Integrated telco network PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and its wireless subsidiary Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) have further expanded their fiber and wireless networks, serving more barangays across the country. As of…
Eastern Communications’ announces holiday deals for SMBs
Telecommunications company Eastern Communications announced its latest holiday deals including special limited-time offers for its Fiber1 and Internet Direct Service (IDS) connectivity solutions. Recommended for retail and e-commerce startups and…
Nokia completes wavelength band trial with Globe Telecom
Technology company Nokia and mobile operator Globe have completed the field trial of the C+L band WDM optical line system. The trial lays the foundation for Globe’s future growth to…
PLDT Home offers limited-time ‘Easy Speedboost’ to subscribers
PLDT Home drops Easy Speedboost, affordable Fiber plans upgrade promo to subscribers. All PLDT Home Fiber subscribers have a chance to get three grand gifts: free speedboosts, hassle-free upgrade, and…
Converge strengthens ICT capabilities in North and South Luzon
Converge ICT Solutions touched base with its enterprise clientele at a face-to-face event in the North and South Luzon regions. Converge unveiled its plans in revitalizing and strengthening their ICT…
DITO hits 12 million subscribers
Telecommunications provider DITO Telecommunity announced that it now serves 12 million subscribers as of Aug. 26, 2022. The telco player set this target by year-end but managed to attain it…
Eastern Communications accelerates network expansion
Eastern Communications, one of the premier telecommunications companies in the Philippines, trudges on as it completes its commitment to expanding its network footprint across the archipelago. Earlier this year, Eastern…
PLDT speeds up network migration for Home Ultera
Integrated telco provider PLDT Inc. announces the completion of its initiatives to transform its legacy fixed wireless service called Home Ultera, into a better and faster fixed wired and wireless…
PLDT, Smart supply communications aid to earthquake victims
PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) have deployed personnel and mission-critical equipment to set up Libreng Tawag (free calls) stations in the provinces of Abra and Ilocos…
Smart Signature powers TOYCON 2022
Smart Signature, the postpaid brand of mobile services provider Smart Communications Inc., is powering the much-anticipated return of TOYCON at the SM Megatrade Halls on July 8-10, with exclusive perks…
PLDT Home inks exclusive partnership with Lionsgate Play
Streaming platform Lionsgate Play is coming to the Philippines through an exclusive partnership with broadband service provider PLDT Home. The global content studio behind major franchises such as “John Wick,”…
PhilTower announces completion of 200 cell site towers
Phil-Tower Consortium Inc. (PhilTower), a digital shared infrastructure provider, announced the completion of its 200th site with the last 100 sites completed in just over a month. A large number…
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…
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