Congress approves SIM registration bill

The Senate and the House of Representatives have approved the proposed SIM Card Registration Act, including the mandatory registration of social media accounts. The proposal is now awaiting the signa…

PLDT, Smart fastest fixed, mobile network in Q3-Q4 2021 —Ookla

PLDT-Smart has announced that it has dominated telco rivals at the Ookla Speedtest Awards for Q3-Q4 2021. PLDT earned the Fastest Fixed Network title, while its wireless arm Smart named Fastest 5G Mo…

Globe network improves on all Ookla metrics in Q4 2021

According to Ookla's Q4 2021 data, the Globe mobile network recorded consistent quarterly improvements on average download and upload speeds, consistency score, and speed score. Globe Telecom saw…

Globe: more customers enjoy improved network experience with new, upgraded LTE sites

Globe has built 195 new cell sites and upgraded 2,800 base stations with LTE technology in 706 towns and cities across 81 provinces between September and October 2021. This added approximately one mi…

Globe At Home Prepaid WiFi, Prepaid WiFi LTE-Advanced get price drop

Globe has announced that its modems Globe At Home Prepaid WiFi and Globe At Home Prepaid WiFi LTE-Advanced are now more affordable. Globe At Home Prepaid WiFi modem will be available at the Globe On…

Globe removes one-time activation fee for Facetime, iMessage

Globe Telecom has announced the removal of the one-time activation fee for Facetime and iMessage services. Thus, iPhone users are encouraged to activate their Facetime and iMessage now that the activ…

Globe launches eco-SIM made of recycled materials

Globe has launched the first eco-SIM cards in Asia made of recycled materials. According to Globe, the deployment, which began in November 2021 for select postpaid mobile customers, was initiated to…

PH records average mobile speeds of 19.20 Mbps —Ookla Dec 2021 data

Network testing firm Ookla has released its latest Speedtest Global Index for December 2021, noting that the Philippines' rank has raised one position for mobile download speeds and nine spots in…

Globe tops 5G improvement over 4G for Games Experience —Opensignal

Globe has received recognition for its network upgrades and modernization efforts at the Opensignal's 5G Global Mobile Network Experience Awards 2021. The telco placed first in 5G improvement ove…

Converge, Sky Cable top Netflix ISP Index (Dec 2021)

Subscription streaming service Netflix has released its data for December 2021 ISP Speed Index for the Philippines, ranking local internet service providers (ISPs) based on their performance. Accordi…

Globe 5G Roaming service expands to more areas in Europe

Globe has expanded its 5G roaming coverage in Europe with Belgium, Luxembourg, Spain, and France in order to serve Filipino travelers. Latvia, the Netherlands, and Austria are also expected to join t…

Globe lets users convert data to donate to Odette-hit victims

Globe subscribers can now convert their data into Rewards points, which can be donated to help victims of Typhoon Odette. From January 15, Globe users can convert data from their preferred account by…

Globe urges customers to use digital channels amid COVID surge

Globe encourages its customers to use its digital channels when seeking help, as the telco is experiencing a workforce shortage. As COVID infections continue to rise daily, Globe is not exempt from t…

Globe offers free WiFi in hospitals; Molnupiravir available via HealthNow app

Globe Telecom offers free and unlimited internet access in select hospitals nationwide from January 5-31, 2022. Additionally, the antiviral drug "Molnupiravir" is now available through Heal…

DITO aims broadband services rollout in early 2022

The third major telco DITO Telecommunity has revealed that it aims to roll out broadband internet services in early 2022. In an ABS-CBN News report , DITO CME Holdings Corp. chief financial officer …

PLDT-Smart says apps, sites slower due to unforeseen int'l cable systems issue

Major telco PLDT and its wireless arm Smart Communications announced that they had encountered an unforeseen issue with one of their international cable systems on December 27, 2021. With this intern…

DITO unveils "WELCOME OFFER" with 30 days Unli SMS, Calls, Data for P199

The third major telco DITO Telecommunity unveiled its "WELCOME OFFER" on its official website ahead of its commercial launch on March 8 . DITO's "WELCOME OFFER" will come with…

List of Initial Areas to experience DITO services

The third major telco player DITO Telecommunity released the list of areas in the Visayas and Mindanao where its network services will be initially available. DITO announced that its commercial rollo…

Smart rolls out more 5G sites nationwide

PLDT wireless arm Smart Communications has further expanded its 5G network across the country by rolling out more 5G sites. Currently, Smart has installed more than 1,400 5G sites nationwide as part …

Globe, DITO sign interconnection deal for mobile calls, SMS

Globe Telecom announced that it signed an interconnection deal with the country's third major telco DITO Telecommunity, enabling subscribers of both telcos to make domestic mobile calls and send …