Converge Crushes 2023 With Fast Download Speeds, Netflix Speed Index

Despite being younger than the competition, Converge ICT has managed to do what Globe couldn’t: unseat the Philippines’s top dog from its perch in Ookla’s Speedtest. And the accolades don’t stop coming: aside from the fastest download speeds in the country, Converge also managed to bag the top of Netflix’s Speed Index, the streaming company’s […]

Is the Philippines Still Behind when it Comes to Internet Speeds?

The Internet has become a fixture in our daily lives. We use it to get connected with loved ones, get our entertainment, and even do our work. Several years have passed since we were ranked the second slowest in Asia, and we wonder: Is the Philippines still behind when it comes to Internet speeds? In […]

Battle of Prepaid Fiber: Globe Fiber VS Converge ICT

There are a lot of reasons to get prepaid fiber for your home. The most common is cost – being able to control how much you pay day-per-day and month-on-month for something as basic as the internet is a huge deal for families who need to make each peso count. The most important one (at […]

Beyond 1Gbps: PLDT to Start Rolling Out Gigabit Fiber Plans Soon

After being one of the first internet providers to offer a 1Gbps internet connection back in 2015, PLDT is expanding its offerings with its upcoming Gigabit Fiber plans that can go as high as 10000Mbps or 10Gbps. This has been in the works since 2021, and 2024 appears to be the year that PLDT is ready […]

Smart Still Fastest In Download Speeds In PH For Q4 2023

Smart is still the fastest among the three telcos in the Philippines when it comes to download speeds according to OOKLA in Q4 of 2023. The telco recorded a median download speed of 37.64 Mbps, compared to its main competitors Globe, which scored a median download speed of 26.44 Mbps, and DITO, which nabbed just […]

How do you Define a Value-For-Money Internet Service?

With plenty of internet services that you can avail in the Philippines, getting the best one for you boils down to what are your needs and what offers the best value for money. If you are still on the hunt for that *ideal* internet service, here are three things that you should consider before settling […]

Smart Overtakes Globe in Subscriber Count after 7 Years

With users required to register their SIMs, determining the subscriber count per telco should be more accurate. Recently, Smart revealed that it has 55.2 million subscribers, which is more than the 54.7 million subscribers that Globe has. This marks the first time since 2016 that Smart leads over Globe in terms of subscriber count. While […]

Smart Still Has Fastest Mobile Speeds In PH: Report

Smart has once again been recognized as the Philippines’ fastest mobile operator in terms of download speeds. Based on Speedtest’s latest report, the PLDT subsidiary was able to deliver a median download speed of 35.56Mbps in Q3 2023. Smart’s closest competitor, Globe, was only able to put up 22.42Mbps, while DITO Telecommunity followed behind with […]

Key Points from the APAC Telecommunications Regulatory Summit

Ookla held its first-ever APAC Telecommunications Regulatory Summit last July 16 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where over 40 regulators from 10 countries in the Asia-Pacific region gathered to contemplate how crowd-sourced data can help shape superior regulations.  Here are three key points from the APAC Telecommunications Regulatory Summit: Technology solutions are needed for connectivity. While […]

Globe is Most Consistent Broadband in the Philippines for Q2 2023

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, […]

Smart Rolls Out Double Giga+, Triple Data+ Promos

If you are a Smart prepaid subscriber and looking for better data promos, the telco recently rolled out its Double Giga+ and Triple Data+ data promos through the Smart GigaLife app. For Smart Double Giga+, you can choose from either Stories or Video, where the packages consist of Php 65, Php 130, and Php 150. […]

Globe is the Most Reliable Network in PH for 5 Consecutive Times

Globe continues to solidify its reputation in the Philippines as the most reliable network by being recognized by Ookla once again five times in a row. To recall, Ookla recognized Globe as the most reliable network in the Philippines bases on its reports in Q2 2022, Q3 2022, Q4 2022, Q1 2023, and Q1-Q2 2023. […]