Satellite broadband internet providers are now being welcomed by the President with his Executive Order No. 127 or “Expanding the Provision of Internet Services through Inclusive Access to Satellite Services.” EO127 amends the existing Executive Order No. 467 of 1998 by allowing both enfranchised and non-enfranchised but duly registered telecommunication entities, as well as value-added […]
If you felt your internet speeds picking up last month, that’s probably it has, and there’s data to prove it – Ookla’s Philippine Internet Speeds in February 2021 confirms an improvement in national internet speeds for both fixed broadband and mobile internet categories. According to Ookla, a worldwide internet speed monitoring firm, the Philippines’ average […]
It is not just SpaceX that has plans to invest in the Philippines: new reports confirm that Japan’s KDDI Group and Softbank also expressed interest as well. As reported by GMA News, DFNN Inc. chairman Raymon Garcia confirmed in a disclosure that both KDDI and Softbank–the latter owned by Masayoshi Son–are interested in investing in […]
Apparently there’s broadband exclusivity in Twin Oaks Place, and that’s something that the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) doesn’t look kindly to. The commission received a complaint on December 29 from unit owners of Twin Oaks Place in Mandaluyong City about being restricted to one ISP, Leopard Connectivity Business Solutions Inc. which Greenfield also owns. PCC’s […]
If you’re seeking accountability from your telco provider in terms of general speed improvement, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) is doing its part to ensure that they deliver. The NTC said that they along with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) will be holding regular meetings with local telecom firms to get updates […]
With yesterday’s news that the Philippines is still lagging behind global internet speeds (both mobile and fixed broadband) based on the November 2020 edition of the Speedtest Global Index, Congress recently filed a bill that proposes to fine telcos Php 1 million a day (or Php 365 million a year) if they fail to provide […]
No need to pay service fees when using the service If you are looking for other avenues to pay your bills, Lazada just announced that it has opened an online facility for bill payments. Accessible through the pay bills section, Lazada’s service lets you pay your internet, electricity, water, and telco bills without any service […]
Here’s the latest update With the government announcing an “enhanced community quarantine” in light of the ongoing COVID-19 scare, everyone residing in Manila is strictly being ordered to stay at home to contain the virus. With the new development, one of the worries of most people is whether they can pay their utility bills on […]
Subscribers get as much as twice their current speed After we received reports of subscribers getting speed boosts to their accounts last September, PLDT officially rolls out its speed boost to all Home Fibr Subscribers. The speed boost are as follows: Plan 6299 – 300Mbps from 250Mbps Plan 4299 – 150Mbps from 120Mbps Plan 2899 […]
Some users report double the speeds from their usual plan It is Christmas, and PLDT seems to be rewarding its Home Fibr customers with a speed boost. Jamie shared to us that his speed increased to almost 50mbps in spite of subscribing under Plan 1899, which offers speeds of up to 25mbps. However, not everyone […]
Honasan will need to give up his seat in the Senate The rumors might be true after all: Senator Tito Sotto confirmed in a DWIZ radio interview that Senator Gringo Honasan will be appointed as DICT head, replacing acting secretary Eliseo Rio Jr. “Yes, he was already told before [about the appointment]. But he didn’t […]
It is the fastest consumer Fiber Internet to date To stay competitive with other internet service providers, Sky announced a new plan called OneSky Fiber 200Mbps. As the name says it, Sky’s latest internet plan offers up to 200Mbps broadband speeds—the fastest to date. For reference, Converge’s fastest FiberX plan is 100Mbps, while PLDT’s fastest […]