President Marcos has officially signed the SIM Card Registration Act, turning this into an official law. Now that this vision has turned into reality, here’s a quick summary of what it is and what’s next for smartphone users out there. What is the SIM Card Registration Law? This is a concerted effort by the government […]
Spam messages have become more prevalent than ever. And just recently, these messages became personalised with the private information of recipients, such as their names. To address this text scam problem, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has issued Memorandum Order No. 006-09-2022. The recently issued NTC memorandum orders all mobile phone manufacturers, distributors, and resellers […]
According to news and local reports, the House of Representatives has finally passed the proposed SIM Card Registration Law on its second reading. This is meant to protect the privacy of consumers and citizens all over the country. Under this provision, every public telecommunications entity (PTE) or authorized seller has to require the end-user to […]
There has been a data leak causing mobile users to receive personalized scam messages. The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) is pointing at contact tracing platforms as the main culprit. NTC Deputy Commissioner Edgardo Cabarios acknowledged that the spam texts “possibly” came from contact tracing platforms, which are mandatory forms for Filipinos entering establishments such as […]
While we have suspicions that the proliferation of scam text messages could have possibly stemmed from contact tracing forms, Smart has reiterated that they are committed in strengthening its cybersecurity infrastructure and that it ensures all of its subscribers that its systems are safe from any form of data breach. Based on their recent findings […]
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) will hold a meeting on Thursday, September 1, with local telecommunication operators (telcos) to discuss about a possible data leak. Representatives of Smart, Globe, DITO, as well as the National Telecommunications Commission will meet tomorrow to explain the barrage of text messages that many mobile users are experiencing right now. […]
After finally reaching an agreement, ABS-CBN Corporation and TV5 Network have decided to delay the closing of their investment deal due to political pressures. “To address the issues which have been raised by certain legislators and the National Telecommunications Commission on the proposed investment by ABS-CBN for a minority interest in TV5, ABS-CBN and TV5 […]
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 […]
Internet in the Philippines will be interesting with the impending entry of Starlink into the country. Their recent NTC approval signals that Starlink is right on schedule for their Q4 2022 commercial launch in the Philippines. While Filipinos are very excited about how Starlink can improve the Philippine internet, they have to understand that Starlink […]
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 […]
Confirming initial speculations that Elon Musk’s Starlink is coming to the Philippines this 2022, the Starlink website corroborates with this, with the Philippines slated to have its service in the fourth quarter of 2022. Reuters further confirms this, as the Philippines will be the first country in Southeast Asia (the second in Asia next to […]
Smart continues to assert is dominance with 5G connectivity in the Philippines based on the April 2022 report of Opensignal. In Opensignal’s report, Smart has outright dominated practically all categories pertaining to 5G connectivity. It has the best 5G download speed in the Philippines at 149.9Mbps and has the best 5G availability in the Philippines […]