Is there a Future for Cloud Gaming in the Philippines?

With GPU prices and other PC components getting more expensive than ever, cloud gaming is being eyed as the future of gaming. The idea of cloud gaming has been there for several years, yet there’s no official cloud gaming service here in the Philippines. There’s no solid reason why the Philippines has yet to have […]

WIKO 10 Review Philippines: Form Over Function

WIKO 10 Review Philippines: French Styling for Under Php 10k

Review Verdict: The WIKO 10 is a well-designed and stylish budget phone in the Philippines, though we would have preferred a better processor for the price. Pros Clean design for a budget phone Well-performing main rear camera Clean, stock Android Cons Not the best processor of choice for its price The other two cameras are […]

What’s The Best Prepaid Plan In The Philippines? (2022)

Most people nowadays have postpaid plans that they pay off monthly, along with the promise of a shiny new phone every so often. However, there is still a considerable chunk of the population who prefer to be charged based on usage and don’t want to be tied down to a single network provider. For these […]

Toyota Mobility Solutions Officially Launches In The Philippines

In an attempt to secure the future of automotive transport, Toyota Mobility Solutions Philippines (TMSPH) makes its debut in the country as a separate entity from the main brand. Its primary task is to cement the vision of the brand moving forward, creating actionable plans to realize long-term goals. These goals are not just financial […]

Ookla Q1-Q2 2022: Smart Has Best Mobile Coverage in the Philippines

In its bid to provide the best possible service for its subscribers in the Philippines, Ookla once again commended Smart for having the best mobile coverage in the Philippines in its Q1-Q2 2022 report. The Q1-Q2 2022 report of Ookla is based on user-generated tests and scans in 2.3 million devices across 671,510 locations in […]

Speedtest Q1-Q2 2022: PLDT is Fastest Broadband in the Philippines

PLDT continues its reign as the fastest broadband provider in the Philippines, as Ookla’s Speedtest Awards for Q1-Q2 2022 gave PLDT a speed score of 77.91, which is almost 9 points ahead of second placer Converge, which got 68.91 points. Rounding up the Speed score rankings is Globe at 3rd place (43.39%) and Sky at 4th […]

DICT to Provide Free Internet in Remote Areas with SpaceX’s Starlink

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has chosen SpaceX’s Starlink to provide free internet connection in remote areas of the Philippines. According to DICT Secretary Ivan John Uy, the portability of the SpaceX kit makes it perfect for the country’s far-flung areas. “It’s plug and play. It’s very portable,” Uy said when he […]

The Philippines Ties With Japan In Global Netflix ISP Speed Index

The Netflix ISP Speed Index is an in-house service available in all countries such as the Philippines. To simplify, it’s a bandwidth measuring system that uses the streaming service’s servers to assess network quality. We’ve seen Netflix do this before with the presence of Fast.com, but this ranking goes beyond and mostly compiles data from […]

Starlink Philippines Coverage will be Initially Limited to Northern Region

With Starlink recently getting approval from NTC and is slated to launch by Q4 of 2022, Filipinos need to manage expectations when it comes its initial coverage in the Philippines. In a Laging Handa briefing last July 4, DICT Secretary Ivan Uy said that coverage will initially be limited to the northern part of the Philippines. “It […]

Ookla: Philippine Internet Speed Shows Slight Improvement

Ookla, a reliable provider of internet performance metrics, detected a slight improvement in both mobile and fixed broadband internet speed in the Philippines. Ookla just released the results of its Speedtest Global Index rankings for May 2022, where the local median speeds show 19.26 Mbps for mobile and 60.09 Mbps for fixed broadband. The mobile […]

Converge FiberX Plan 1500: Speed Now Doubled, BEST Deal On Internet

Converge is one of the newest players on the block when it comes to Philippines Internet Service Providers (ISPs). However, this fact doesn’t stop them from gaining success, as seen by their accolades in the past few years. This includes a very nice 69% revenue boost in 2021 as well as being recognized as the […]

Starlink Gets NTC Approval in the Philippines

After complying with the requirements of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), Starlink is now officially registered and ready to provide internet access service in the Philippines. Starlink, a company owned by business magnate Elon Musk, has finally secured a certificate of registration in the Philippines.  In the said certificate, the company will operate under the […]