Telecommunications News
PHL near bottom in 4G availability, speed
2 November, 2017 at 18:00
The Philippines has among the lowest long-term evolution (LTE) speed and availability rates globally, a report by a London-based firm said.
[OPINION] DICT internet roadmap
31 October, 2017 at 08:00
A few weeks after the lawyer secretary of DICT was replaced by a telecommunications technocrat, things started moving on our age old problem of slow internet. Last Monday, I shared the diagnosis of the problem made by DICT OIC Sec. Eliseo Rio Jr.
[OPINION] More telco issues
30 October, 2017 at 13:31
Now that there is apparently some movement at DICT that promises more competition in the local telco industry, experts are bringing up issues that must be addressed if the DICT effort is to have a chance of success.
Gov’t eyes partnership with ISPs to break...
25 October, 2017 at 15:00
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) revealed another route for a so-called third player to break the PLDT Inc. and Globe Telecom duopoly: the proliferation of small internet service providers in partnership with the government.
Court of Appeals upholds P70-billion Globe-PLDT deal
24 October, 2017 at 10:24
The Court of Appeals ruled that the acquisition of Globe Telecom Inc and PLDT Inc of a rival firm’s telecommunications assets was legal, as it directed the country’s anti-trust watchdog to stop investigating the deal.
Foreign Internet providers waiting to enter PH...
5 October, 2017 at 14:00
President Duterte said that foreign Internet service providers were trying to enter the local game but weren’t able to due to inaction by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).
[OPINION] The investment and infrastructure challenges in...
21 September, 2017 at 09:54
In the medium term, the government is aiming to reach an annual GDP growth of between 7% and 8%. These rates are higher than we’ve seen in recent years, but our officials are optimistic.
DICT eyes PPP mode for broadband plan
12 September, 2017 at 11:02
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is looking at using the public-private partnership (PPP) mode for the implementation of a component of the National Broadband Plan (NBP).
Latest Ookla report: Speed of broadband in...
11 September, 2017 at 10:36
The country’s broadband speed is “significantly improving,” according to Ookla’s latest Speedtest Global Index report.
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10929 | REPUBLIC ACT...
22 August, 2017 at 09:24
Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-fifth day of July, two thousand sixteen.
[OPINION] Technology, the dragon slayer
18 August, 2017 at 10:00
Companies that don’t have a digital strategy are toast.
NGCP readies tie-up with government for national...
3 July, 2017 at 10:27
Following plans of a partnership with the government, the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) would be opening its massive power highway to accelerate the country’s internet on par with first world countries.
[OPINION] Is anyone in charge?
1 June, 2017 at 15:25
A Facebook friend posted that it took him a miraculous 30 minutes from Quezon City to NAIA, three minutes to check in and one hour and forty five minutes to clear immigration.
PLDT, Globe complete purchase of SMC’S telecommunications...
31 May, 2017 at 14:54
Industry giants PLDT Inc. and Globe Telecom completed their acquisition of San Miguel Corp.’s telecommunications unit, making their final joint payment to SMC Tuesday while defying the Philippine antitrust body’s request to hold off until the courts make a final ruling.
