The internet is a broad space that has evolved through the years. These days, we can do practically everything using the web–from online shopping to remote work. With that in mind, we firmly believe that everyone is entitled to a reliable internet connection. We break down these top reasons on why Filipinos deserve a good […]
TP-Link Archer Air R5 Review Philippines: Who says routers have to be boring? TP-Link and their Archer Air R5 router and E5 repeater are the thinnest Wi-Fi 6 routers around, disappearing right into the background of your home. You are trading some performance for aesthetics, but you’re still getting an elevated networking experience regardless. Pros […]
With the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup ongoing, Smart ensures that those watching the basketball matches get a great connection inside the venue. Recently, Smart conducted speed tests at Smart-Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, where it was able to attain download speeds of up to 1Gbps–which is a feat for the telco giant. In addition […]
Globe was recently recognized as the Most Consistent Fixed Broadband Provider for the second quarter of 2023 in 31 locations based on the latest analysis of Ookla. To recall, the provider’s consistency is defined as the percentage of data samples that fulfill minimum download and upload speed standards. The greater the internet performance and quality, […]
As part of its widespread crackdown on password sharing in several countries including the Philippines, Netflix is rolling out its Household policy to its users, flagging those using the streaming service in a different house. One of our editors received a Netflix Household notification on their smart TV after the platform noticed that Netflix was […]
As part of its expansion towards appliances and aIoT products, Cherry Philippines once again taps Anne Curtis to promote smart living through its expanding portfolio of products. “The rapid growth of the Internet of Things system has increased the demand for having a smart space or a smart home. The Cherry IoT products are designed […]
While most internet analyses made in the Philippines focused primarily on mobile networks, Opensignal recently conducted one for broadband networks for the first time in its July 2023 report. For this report, Opensignal gathered data from Metro Manila, Cebu City, and Davao, and measured six key metrics: Broadband Download Speed, Peak Download Speed, Upload Speed, […]
Smart celebrates a new accolade, as it achieved a 3-peat win as the fastest and best mobile network in the Philippines by Ookla. Previously, Smart received Ookla’s recognition as “Best Mobile Network” in the Philippines for Q1-Q2 2022, Q3-Q4 2022, and most recently in Q1-Q2 2023. “This remarkable feat showcases Smart’s dedication to enhancing connectivity […]
If you want to avail of a Starlink kit for a lower price, the company announced on its Philippines website that it has a promo for its hardware kit, which it will be priced at under Php 20k until August 31. The actual price of the Starlink hardware kit in the Philippines, which consists of […]
After issuing a warning to online platforms that they are also liable to online scams, DTI is pushing for the passage of the Internet Transactions Act to protect both online merchants and customers. DTI explained that with the Internet Transactions Act, there will be mechanisms that will safeguard both merchants and customers with all their […]
Last night, we attended the TCL Grand Summit 2023 in the Philippines and discovered quite a few interesting statistics about the brand. After seeing their announcements for the year, we definitely understood the reasoning behind the festive mood within the space. Here are some fun facts that we learned about TCL at the event. TCL […]
Back in the 00s, the Philippines is known as the texting capital of the world, with our obsession with phones and text messaging. Fast forward to the smartphone age, the Philippines does love its mobile devices as a study by Electronics Hub reveals that Filipinos consume around 1/3 of their day on their smartphones at […]