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DITO CME seeks more funding as net loss widens
DITO CME, the publicly listed corporate vehicle of DITO Telecommunity, is seeking additional funding in 2023 to support ongoing expansion in the Philippines. Read more…
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DITO says rivals are dragging feet on interconnect
DITO Telecommunity has accused Globe and PLDT/Smart of “abusing” their dominant positions by not fully complying with a legal interconnect mandate. Read more…
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Marcos Jr admin raises fears of telecoms cronyism
Digital infrastructure promises aside, not everyone is convinced a Marcos Jr presidency will be good for the Philippine telecoms industry. Read more…
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5G in the Philippines is getting better every quarter
5G in the Philippines is making significant improvements, Smart gets the current bragging rights in terms of coverage and speed: Ookla Read more…
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DITO hits 7 million subscribers almost six months behind projections
DITO says it has reached 7 million subscribers just over a year after its commercial launch. This number, however, was the goal for Q32021. Read more…
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Philippines’ third telco DITO targets 10m subscribers in 2022
DITO is targeting 10 million subscribers by the end of 2022 to hit its target of securing a third of the Philippine telco market by 2024. Read more…
Off the Wire
ZTE wins 2021 PMI Outstanding Project Award with its P3 Project
ZTE has obtained the 2021 PMI (China) Outstanding Project Award with its P3 Project in the Philippines, the only overseas project recognized. Read more…
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Philippines’ new telco DITO faces questions on performance discrepancies
A Philippines think tank is seeking access to DITO Telecommunity’s second technical audit due to discrepancies in its results. Read more…
Features
Pandemic, typhoons, volcano – no stopping DITO’s record greenfield rollout
Despite the pandemic, typhoons and a volcano erupting, DITO Telecommunity’s record greenfield rollout was delivered on time by ZTE. Read more…
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Philippines’ armed forces chief says DITO poses no security threat
Philippines’ armed forces chief gave his assurance DITO telecom, part-owned by a Chinese state company posed no national security threat. Read more…
Off the Wire
DITO taps Whale Cloud for next-gen IT system to support 5G ambitions
Upstart Philippines operator DITO Telecommunity has selected Whale Cloud to develop its next-generation IT system. Read more…
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New Philippine telco DITO with Chinese ties denies spying claims
A new Philippine telco DITO with Chinese investment denies spying claims over communications equipment it will install at military camps. Read more…
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Philippines’ telco DITO has deep pockets to challenge duopoly
Philippines’ New Major Player (NMP) DITO Telecommunity says it has ‘enough’ resources to challenge the might of de facto duopoly. Read more…
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DITO Telecommunity on course for rollouts, DICT says
Philippines’ new third telco DITO Telecommunity (formerly Mislatel) is on course to meet its rollout commitments for the year ended 9 July 2020 says DICT. Read more…