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Key PLDT executives step down after budget fiasco
PLDT announced that key executives, including CFO Anabelle Chua, have left the company following an internal probe into the company’s substantial overspending. Read more…
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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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SIM registration in the Philippines may miss deadline
With roughly two weeks to go before the deadline for mandatory mobile SIM registration in the Philippines, only 38% of SIMs have been registered, says DICT. Read more…
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PLDT says fraud not to blame for its capex overrun
PLDT says an internal investigation into its recent capex budget overrun found “no evidence of fraud, intentional concealment, or bad faith conduct”. Read more…
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Starlink is live and drawing crowds in rural Philippines
Starlink has been making waves in the Philippines, particularly among residents and business owners in rural areas. But oof, that price tag … Read more…
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How AI is impacting BPO employees in the Philippines
Business process outsourcing (BPO) is a major source of employment and revenue in the Philippines. Should employees be worried about AI taking over their roles? Read more…
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Nokia Bell Labs to design PoC for NOW Telecom 5G project
Nokia Bell Labs Consulting has teamed up with NOW Telecom in the Philippines to design and implement a proof of concept for its first standalone 5G network. Read more…
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NOW Telecom and USTDA move forward on Philippines 5G plan
The USTDA and NOW Telecom have signed a letter of intent to follow through on plans to expand 5G in the Philippines as part of a broader US-Philippine alliance. Read more…
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Philippines and China to collaborate on 5G, 6G and more
The Philippines and China recently signed a MOU to foster collaboration in emerging technologies including 5G, 6G, AI, IoT, data analytics, and robotics. Read more…
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SEA-H2X confident of building new submarine cable by 2024
Converge ICT Solutions and partners have launched the South East Asia Hainan-Hong Kong Express Cable System (SEA-H2X) project to build a 5,000km submarine cable Read more…
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Here’s how new Philippines SIM registration law will work
Amid polarized opinions on the implementation of SIM card registration, the Philippine government has released the implementing rules for the new law. Read more…
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USTDA backs NOW Telecom’s 5G plans for the Philippines
The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has committed to partner with NOW Telecom to facilitate the deployment of 5G technologies in the Philippines. Read more…
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Starlink enters Philippines, PLDT offers space connectivity
As Starlink in the Philippines inches closer to becoming a reality, integrated telco PLDT prepares to offer its own space-based connectivity package to users. Read more…
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Globe prepares SIM registration of 87.4 million customers
Philippine’s mobile operator, Globe, has begun preparations to ensure a credible and customer-friendly rollout of the SIM Registration Act with 87.4m customers. Read more…
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Philippines’ long-awaited SIM registration law is now live
President Marcos Jr signs the SIM Card Registration Act, ostensibly to fight text scams. Filipinos welcome the move, but concerns about privacy remain. Read more…
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Freelance workers in Philippines to benefit from new bill
With the Philippines sporting one of the world’s fastest growing freelance worker populations, a new bill promises them basic safeguards and incentives. Read more…
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PLDT continues bid to be APAC’s new favorite hyperscaler hub
PLDT is building a new cable landing station for the ADC subsea system in its ongoing quest to transform the Philippines into a regional hyperscaler hub. Read more…
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Philippine telcos told to do more to stop text scams
Philippine government officials are demanding that telcos get text scams under control – not least because scammers are using leaked telco customer data. Read more…
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Tech is sexist – let’s do more than just hire women
Here’s why the tech industry needs to take an intersectional approach to design that includes women of all ages, races, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Read more…
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Starlink to cover all of the Philippines by mid-2023
Starlink Internet Services Philippines is reportedly aiming to fully cover the Philippines by the middle of 2023, but questions of affordability remain. Read more…