See how both telcos stack up OpenSignal has officially announced their newest report, dubbed Our State of Mobile Networks for the Philippines which contains a bunch of interesting data in terms of performance for both Smart and Globe. So, let’s dive right into it. In terms of sheer LTE speeds, Smart takes the cake over […]
DICT Chief wants red tape cut for faster internet During the first day of the Philippine Telecoms Summit, both PLDT and Globe laid down one of the biggest hurdles they faced when both of them needed to add infrastructure to their respective networks. Namely, red tape because of the Local Government Units, as well as […]
Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial is pushing to block porn websites from being accessed in the Philippines, stating that she wants the government to block lewd websites in the country as a measure to curb the spread of HIV-AIDS, especially among the youth. Ubial said that she is pushing the government to undertake measures to ensure […]
While the Nokia 6 heralded the return of well the well known Finnish brand to the mobile market after escaping the clutches of Microsoft, it’s not a phone for everyone. Actually, it’s not a phone for people who aren’t Chinese or understand Chinese , as we encountered several issues with the phone that will keep […]
And just like that, 2016 is almost over. The year has been a rollercoaster ride for many people, and probably won’t be looked at fondly by any stretch of the imagination. It’s also been a big year for tech in the Philippines, both good and bad, and today we’ll be taking a look back at […]
Earlier, President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated his administration’s stance to drastically improve the country’s telecommunications and power sectors through the allowance of foreign providers. “The only way to make this country move faster to benefit the poor is really to open up communications, the airwaves, and the entire energy sector. My decision now, at this moment […]
According to National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) Commissioner Gamaliel Cordoba, the Duterte government will be investing in broadband infrastructure for 2017. “This is the first time that our administration will do this kind of thing. We’ll have a broadband owned and put up by the government,” Cordoba told the Philippines News Agency. The NTC Commissioner said […]
The more, the merrier apparently A few days ago we told you about Avocado Telecoms, a possible third player in the long standing telco duopoly dominated by Smart and Globe. Apparently Avocado isn’t the only telecom whose franchise was approved by congress: four other local players are looking to make their mark in the local […]
The Philippines may soon have its own space agency. According to Filipino astrophysicist Dr. Rogel Mari, both Congress and the Senate have filed bills for the creation of a Philippine Space Agency. Both House Bill 3637 and Senate Bill 1211 looks to legislate “a Philippine Space Development and Utilization Policy and create a Philippine Space […]
Despite the country being dubbed as having one of the worst internet services in South East Asia, things are starting to improve. Don’t believe us? According to a survey conducted by the United Nations Public Administration Country Studies (UNPACS), the country’s ranking in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector has had significant gains, jumping […]
Third time’s the charm? We’re not exactly 100% up-to-date with each and every bill currently filed in the Philippine Senate right now, but Senator Legarda’s bill might be the third of its kind in the works. The veteran senator filed her own prepaid SIM card registration act a few days ago, no doubt adding her […]
Our hopes for a third telco was dashed when San Miguel Corporation threw in the towel and sold their telecommunication assets to both PLDT and Globe earlier this year. But like our dreams of Olympic gold, the desire for a third player to break the Smart-Globe duopoly just won’t die and the National Telecommunications Commission […]