Rappler's latest stories on 700 MHz
SC asked to stop Globe, Smart's use of 700 MHz frequency
The petitioners ask the Supreme Court to make the frequency available for other telecommunications companies

Globe to focus 2017 spending on mobile data, LTE infrastructure
The telco which saw its 2016 net income take a slight hit aims to put up 1 200 new LTE 700 MHz sites this year

CA stops PCC review of San Miguel telco buyout deal
UPDATED The Court of Appeals also orders PLDT to post a P1 million cash bond to answer for whatever damages the respondent PCC will suffer should this court decide that PLDT is not entitled to the relief

Globe Telecom targets 500 more LTE 700 MHz cell sites by end-2016
Globe Telecom accelerates the deployment of cell sites using the 700 MHz band amid a court battle against the Philippine Competition Commission regarding the San Miguel telco buyout

PLDT, Globe seek TRO against PCC over San Miguel telco buyout
UPDATED The Philippine Competition Commission says it is disappointed that the telcos are blocking a comprehensive review of the deal

Globe wish list for Duterte: Submarine cables, less red tape
Globe Telecom president and CEO Ernest Cu cites extreme difficulty in getting permits noting that they had to cut their target for cell site deployment

Globe, PLDT activate 1st 700 MHz cell sites
3rd UPDATE Globe will initially activate 200 LTE cell sites using the 700 MHz frequency while PLDT plans to roll out 360 cell sites this year

Smart to use 700 MHz band to boost LTE network
The telco says its new acquisition will lead to faster expansion of network coverage

PH gov't loses P250M yearly with embargo of 700MHz – Globe
Existing operators and new entrants are drawn to the 700 MHz frequency band to unlock the growth potential in the Philippines relatively unsophisticated market

The future of 700 MHz band remains unclear
The future of the prized 700 megahertz frequency remains unclear with 3 of the country s largest corporations exhausting all means to get hold of the band

Biz groups, think tanks weigh in: How can PH broadband improve?
Proposed solutions to fix low quality broadband include amending laws and leveling the playing field
