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Philippines regulator rejects Go-Jek application
The Philippines’ transport regulator has rejected an application from Indonesia’s Go-Jek to launch a ride-hailing service in the country due to foreign ownership issues Read more…
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New Philippines telco Mislatel faces national security fears
ITEM: The Philippines officially has a third telco – it’s called Mislatel, and because it counts China Telecom as a minority investor, critics are already expressing concerns over the national security implications. On Monday, the Read more…
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PLDT and Smart switch on first two 5G base stations
PLDT and its wireless arm Smart Communications have fired up their first two 5G cell sites in the Makati Central Business District and at the Clark Freeport Zone (CFZ) in Pampanga. The companies activated the Read more…
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KT reveals the fruits of its ‘Intelligent Boracay’ project
KT Corp says it has finished installing advanced ICT infrastructure on the Philippines’ resort island of Boracay as part of the government’s ‘Intelligent Boracay’ project. The project includes public Wi-Fi at White Beach, as well Read more…
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Globe gets ready to support eSIM tech by year-end
Philippines operator Globe Telecom announced that it is getting ready to support eSIM technology for compatible smartphones before the end of this year. Globe says it is currently running tests of the eSIM technology with Read more…
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Grab-Uber deal fined again – this time in the Philippines
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines’ competition watchdog fined ride-hailing firms Grab and Uber Technologies on Wednesday, saying they consummated their merger too soon and that the quality of service dipped, becoming the second regulator in Read more…
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PLDT and Amdocs expand IT transformation partnership
PLDT and Amdocs announced that they are expanding their strategic partnership under a new six-year service agreement to transform the IT infrastructure of PLDT and its wireless arm Smart Communications. Earlier this year, PLDT, Smart Read more…
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Globe’s SD-WAN service now supports LTE connections
Globe Telecom has added LTE as a connectivity option to its SD-WAN service, which will enable Philippine companies to connect even remote branches that have no access to fixed broadband. Speaking at the 25th National Read more…
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Globe gets game face on for local eSports development
Globe Telecom says it is going full throttle in developing its eSports portfolio and ecosystem after staging its first SEA open eSports tournament, Globe Conquerors Manila 2018. Globe says it is spearheading the development of Read more…
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KT wins $47m deal to build fiber network in Luzon
KT revealed it has signed a 53 billion won ($47 million) contract with Converge ICT Solutions to build an optical fiber network in Luzon. Under the contract, KT will build a fiber network along some Read more…