Mobile Number Portability Bill to Take Effect on July 2

Subscribers can finally have their numbers processed for life regardless of carrier After it was signed into law by Pres. Rodrigo Duterte, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has released the implementing rules and regulation (IRR) of the measure. Starting July 2, subscribers can have their number processed permanently for life, allowing them to have one […]

Mislatel To Begin Network Rollout by July

Progress at last After being proclaimed as the country’s third telco, Mislatel Consortium is doing progress following the signing of a share purchase agreement last June 13. The share purchase agreement is necessary for obtaining a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) from the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC). Should all go well, Mislatel spokesperson […]

Huawei Announces Digital Ecosystem Month Promo

Get freebies when you purchase select Huawei products Huawei will be holding a Digital Ecosystem Month promo from May 11 to 12. For the promo, customers who purchase the P30, Mate 20 Pro, and MateBook 13 get the FreeBuds Lite for free. On the other hand, those getting the P30 Lite, Nova 3, Watch GT, […]

Someone just spent 3 Million Pesos For a Mount in Ragnarok Mobile

All for the love of the game Ragnarok’s comeback in the form of Ragnarok M: Eternal Love has been a hit, with both old and new fans enjoy spending hours and real money in the game. Spending copious amounts of cash to improve your character is part of the game, but some players love the […]

5 Stories That Shaped The Local Tech Scene In 2018

2018 was lit Only a few days separate us from 2019, and before the year closes out, let’s take a look back at five big tech stories that shaped the local tech scene. 2018 has been a crazy year, both for 1) The return of bang-for-the-buck brands 2018 saw the return of two, supposedly e-commerce […]

DICT Orders Mandatory Unlocking of Phones After Lock-In Period

This gives greater flexibility to subscribers No need to worry about phones being locked to a certain network: recently, DICT issued an order requiring all phones to be unlocked after the telco provider’s lock-in period. In the Memorandum Order they have issued, subscribers “can demand to mandatorily unlock their phones and devices on convenient sites, […]

Mislatel is Officially the Country’s Third Telco Player

They have to start working on the post-qualification evaluation within 90 days After they were declared by the Department of Informations and Communications Technologies (DICT) last November 7, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) officially declares the Mislatel Consortium as the country’s Third Telco Player. JUST IN: NTC confirms Mislatel as the New Major Player. | via […]

Third Telco Mislatel Promises Faster Speeds Than Smart, Globe, 85% Nationwide Coverage In 5 Years

Here’s what you can expect from our provisional third telco In case you missed it, the Mislatel Consortium, headed by Davao-based tycoon Dennis Uy and his Udenna corporation has been made our provisional third telco by the National Telecommunication Commission (NTC). Who Is The Mislatel Consortium, Our Possible Third Telco? To become our third telco, […]

DICT Declares Mislatel Consortium as Provisional Third Telco Player

After going through the National Telecommunication Commisson’s (NTC) Selection Committee, MislaTel is declared as the provisional Third Telco Player. Tonight’s declaration stayed true to the Department of Information and Communication Technologies (DICT) that they will declare the Third Telco Player by November 7. BREAKING:NTC's Selection Committee declares Mislatel with Udenna Corp., Chelsea Holdings, and China […]

Converge ICT Wants To Be The Philippines’ Third Telco

It has submitted bid documents to the NTC Converge ICT is looking to expand its digital footprint in the Philippines, jumping from wired, fiber-to-home provider to providing wireless services as the Philippines’ third telco. The company has officially bought selection documents for the bidding that’s happening next week. Converge ICT Solutions CEO Dennis Uy himself […]

Third Telco to Be Announced This November

The Third Telco can start their operations by mid-2019 DICT has been firm: barring any court action, they will be announcing the “provisional” Third Telco by November 7 as promised. During the Senate Committee Hearing on the search for the Third Telco, DICT Acting Secretary Eliseo Rio Jr. said that they “are on track in fulfilling […]

Here’s All The Foreign Telcos That Want In On The PH So Far

The list is pretty long After wallowing in a duopoly for what seems like forever, Filipinos may finally get their third telco this year. With the release of the the new timeline for the selection of the New Major Player (NMP, AKA third telco) by The Department Of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the […]