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Globe data traffic up 49% to 641M GB in first 9 months of 2018
Globe also says it has 10% more mobile customers in the same period than last year, amounting to a total of 65 million customers
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Optimizing the Philippines for 5G with fiber infrastructure
More cell sites will be needed as 5G requires a denser network of towers to handle the traffic – a process called network densification
Global concerns taking toll on PH digital competitiveness – PLDT executive
External concerns, trade wars, economic uncertainties are causing investors to migrate to safer investments in more stable countries, possibly affecting the country's digital competitiveness, says PLDT's Eric Alberto
Naming 3rd telco player won't happen before SONA – DICT
'We can’t just rush it if we want a strong telco that can compete with Globe and PLDT,' says Undersecretary Eliseo Rio Jr, Department of Information and Communications Technology OIC
PLDT formally gives Cure's 3G frequency for free
The Department of Information and Communications Technology says the surrendered 3G frequency is now available for a new major telecommunications player
Duterte order on Cure frequencies for 3rd telco contradicts PLDT-NTC deal
A 2011 agreement states that the National Telecommunications Commission would bid out the surrendered Cure frequencies, with PLDT being given monetary compensation. President Rodrigo Duterte now refuses to give that compensation.
3 consortia forming up to battle for Philippines' 3rd telco slot
The acting chief of Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) says these 3 groups will each be led by Converge ICT Solutions Incorporated, Now Corporation, and Philippine Telegraph & Telephone Corporation (PT&T)
Naming Philippines' 3rd telco might take longer than expected
The Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) has a tall order from the Philippine president: Launch a major 3rd telecom player by March 2018. Prospective entrants think the timeline is too short.
Smart reports PH's first successful 'Voice over LTE' call
Voice over LTE uses LTE technology to make calls that are crystal clear with almost no background noise and is marketed as HD calling in some places
DICT chief: No need to auction off unused frequencies
Information and Communications Technology Secretary Rodolfo Salalima says there will be no public bidding for the recalled radio frequencies unless President Rodrigo Duterte orders otherwise
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Chinese telcos, U.S. tech firm eye entering PH telco market
Representatives of the foreign players have visited the National Telecommunications Commission headquarters to inquire about its planned spectrum auction seen to entice a 3rd major telco player
NTC sets auction for 3rd telco frequencies in 2017
Among the companies interested to bid are Dennis Uy s Converge ICT Solutions Incorporated and Mel Velarde s Now Telecom
PLDT, Globe shares up, SMC down after Telstra talks collapse
The two telco giants say they re not changing their strategy following the end of the San Miguel Corporation Telstra talks
San Miguel Corp, Telstra end joint venture plan
Even without Telstra San Miguel says it will still switch on a superior telecommunications network as scheduled
PLDT, Globe oppose SIM registration
Top phone service providers stress the administrative nightmare involved in requiring SIM registration among 90 of the 100 million mobile phone subscribers
Smart-Globe race for faster internet connection heats up
The race is heating up between rivals Smart Communications Inc and Globe Telecom Inc to provide subscribers with fast internet connection
Globe 4G LTE rolls out in Makati CBD
With the completion of the first phase of its 4G LTE network rollout Globe Telecom subscribers can now enjoy clearer calls on time text messages faster surfing and downloading through an advanced 3G and an expanding 4G network in Makati
