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4G availability dramatically increases in the Philippines: report
4G availability in the Philippines has increased dramatically in the last two years. Users can now find an LTE connection more than 70% of the time. Read more…
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Go-Jek accelerates in Thailand, eyes Philippines
Go-Jek, a play on the Indonesian word for motorbike taxis, launched in Thailand under the brand GET and is building presence in the Philippines Read more…
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Philippines sets new rules to regulate cryptocurrencies
The Philippines unveils a comprehensive set of new rules governing cryptocurrencies in a bid to effectively regulate and protect investors. Read more…
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Bangladesh files suit against Philippines bank over cyber-heists
Bangladesh files lawsuit in a U.S. court against Philippine bank Rizal Commercial Banking Corp (RCBC) over its role in one of the world’s biggest cyber-heists. Read more…
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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…