Mobile services provider Smart Communications Inc. is kicking into the next gear of the telecommunications industry with the launch of KiQ, the country’s first app-based mobile brand designed with Gen Z in mind. Smart, the wireless unit of telecommunications giant PLDT Inc., said its new service...
It’s been a while, but Malacañang remains tight-lipped on the “Konektadong Pinoy” bill that aims to provide free Wi-Fi access, especially in Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDA), by liberalizing the telecommunications sector and expanding data connectivity. Yes, Virginia,...
VITRO Inc., the data center arm of telecommunications giant PLDT Inc., announced that all its flagship data centers have secured Rated-3 certifications, a significant step in its pursuit of making the Philippines a major digital hub. In a statement, VITRO said its 11 data centers have all received...
Retail electricity supplier MPower is set to power the cell sites and facilities of PLDT, Inc. and Smart Communications, Inc. as part of the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) Retail Aggregation Program (RAP). In a statement on Thursday, July 17, Manila Electric Company (Meralco) said MPower...
Smart Communications Inc., the wireless unit of telecommunications giant PLDT Inc., is scaling back its 3G network to reallocate capacity to its 5G network to deliver higher-quality connectivity. Smart Chief Technology Officer Menardo “Butch” Jimenez Jr. said shifting resources away from 3G...
Filinvest City, the premier township developed by the Filinvest Group, is poised for a transformation with the announcement that PLDT Inc., the nation 's largest integrated telecommunications company, will relocate its headquarters to the Southgate District of Filinvest City. This strategic...
Pangilinan-led telecommunications giant PLDT Inc. is setting its sight on the combined potential of 5G and artificial intelligence (AI) to lead its future growth domestically and potentially across the Asia-Pacific region. PLDT, the country’s largest integrated telco, said it is now charting its...
In today’s digital age, reliable internet access is as essential as electricity and clean water. From remote work and online education to digital banking and telehealth, a stable WiFi connection is no longer a convenience—it’s a lifeline. So what happens when that lifeline is cut? I’ve been...
The industry-wide alliance of the country’s leading telecommunications operators is seeking to expand its membership to include government and law enforcement agencies amid rising threats to network infrastructure, primarily cyberattacks and theft. In a statement, Pangilinan-led PLDT Inc. said...
Smart Communications Inc., the wireless unit of telecommunications giant PLDT Inc., said over 40 million active data users were in its network in the first quarter of the year, primarily driven by the growing adoption of 5G. In a statement, Smart said its active mobile data base is well “ahead of...
Ready to go toe-to-toe, tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan said rival Globe Telecom Inc. is still “far behind” PLDT Inc. in the broader telecommunications sector, as the Ayala-led firm’s new leadership charts an ambitious course to become the most profitable telco in the Philippines. Last month,...
Pangilinan-led PLDT Inc. reported that its income fell by eight percent in the first quarter of the year as the telecommunications giant faces a market slump driven by global economic uncertainties. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), PLDT said its overall core income declined...
