Residents of Aloguinsan, Cebu are set to benefit from an improved communication and connectivity after telecommunications giant PLDT Inc. and its wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. successfully rolled out additional cellular sites in the area. On Wednesday, Oct. 16, PLDT said it joined forces...
(Smart logo) ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro said Smart Communications should compensate customers affected by service and data disruptions on Sept. 18 following a power outage. “Sana magkaroon ng investigation at ma-compensate...
Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) announced on Thursday, Sept. 19, that some customers in parts of Metro Manila, North Luzon, and South Luzon may still experience intermittent voice and SMS services. This update follows an earlier advisory indicating that services had returned to normal as of 2:00...
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) hosted a meeting with telecommunications companies, Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) distributors, and dealers, as part of its ongoing efforts to enforce the provisions of Republic Act (RA) 11934, otherwise known as the SIM Registration Act. Photo...
The Philippine Chamber of Telecommunications Operators (PCTO) has expressed concern over the recent wave of scam messages sent to mobile users bypassing telecommunications networks. In a statement, the PCTO urged greater collaboration among industry players, relevant government agencies, and...
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) alerted the public about individuals impersonating NTC personnel or employees. The commission issued the statement on Thursday evening, June 27 after receiving a report through its Consumer Welfare and Protection Division. Photo from Pixabay Scammers...
Senator Joel Villanueva has filed a resolution seeking to conduct an inquiry, in aid of legislation, on the unprecedented number of gambling-related text scams. In filing Senate Resolution No. 1057, Villanueva said that while the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) reported a decline in...
Senators on Tuesday, June 18, have asked the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) not to simply make excuses but to be more proactive in addressing what can be called a "text scam pandemic" that is paralyzing the country's systems. This was after the NTC said in a statement that the SIM...
Makati City 2nd district Rep. Luis Campos Jr. (Facebook) Citing the Philippines' perennial slow Internet, Makati City 2nd district Rep. Luis Campos Jr. has revived his proposal to penalize telecommunications companies (telcos) that fail to...
Senator Robinhood “Robin” Padilla renewed his call for the Senate to conduct an investigation into the continued indefinite suspension of Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI). Padilla said it is imperative to probe the possible violation of press freedom with SMNI’s...
Following a request from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) ordered internet providers to block access to Binance's website — the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange. (NTC / Manila Bulletin) In a statement issued on March...
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has recently ordered all internet service providers to immediately block the website of OctaFX for the protection of the investing public, as requested by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The move comes after a similar move by the NTC...
