Both of the Philippines’ top telecommunications firms, PLDT Inc. and Globe Telecom, are supporting President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s push for digitalization and connectivity. In a statement, PLDT and its wireless arm Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) said they are reinforcing government...
Globe Telecom reported that it had blocked access to an increasing number of child pornography and illegal gambling sites as part of its commitment to online safety and protection. In the first half of 2024, Globe said it successfully intercepted 1,718 domains and 190,167 uniform...
Ayala-led Globe Telecom reported a substantial decrease in bank-related spam and scam SMS in its network due to its rigorous anti-fraud measures and strategic collaborations with major financial institutions. The firm said that, from January to June 2024, it successfully intercepted...
Globe Telecom reported that it had observed a significant decline in blocked spam SMS messages in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the same period last year. The firm said this shows a noticeable shift of illegal activities to other channels as scammers adapt to circumvent anti-fraud...
Globe Telecom called for greater collaboration to remove barriers to connectivity even as it welcomed the Philippines’ advancement in the latest ICT Development Index of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The firm noted, however, that despite the advance, the Philippines continues...
Ayala-led Globe Telecom, in partnership with satellite-direct-to-phone (sat2phone) company Lynk, has launched a live customer pilot program to assess the potential of satellite-direct-to-phone communication services in remote places in the Philippines. Globe and Lynk have partnered to launch a...
Ayala-led Globe Telecom declared that it has no unregistered SIM cards in active use as it has been at the forefront of efforts to strictly implement and comply with the SIM Registration Act. In a statement, Globe said it does not allow any customer to use an unregistered SIM. Under its...
Globe Telecom has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the GSM Association (GSMA) to improve the interoperability and delivery of mobile services across different networks worldwide through collaboration and standardization. In a statement, Globe said this strategic partnership grants...
Ayala-led Globe Telecom is asking its customers to support its call for fair network use as the firm seeks to combat signal pollution due to the unauthorized use of signal boosters. Amid its sustained efforts to expand and boost network coverage across the country, Globe underscored the detrimental...
Globe, a leading telco and expanding technology company in the Philippines, has earned a spot on the inaugural Fortune Southeast Asia 500 list, cementing its stature as one of the largest companies in the region. Globe ranked 111, with revenues at $3.240 billion and profits of $441 million as...
Globe has restored services in parts of Luzon affected by tropical cyclone “Aghon” over the weekend. Telecommunications services were affected due to commercial power outages in provinces that bore the brunt of the storm, the first to hit the country this year. Per Globe's monitoring, outages...
Ayala Corporation, one of the country's leading conglomerates, reported that it sustained its growth momentum with a 26 percent growth in core net income, which excludes one-off items, to P11.8 billion in the first quarter of 2024 from P9.4 billion in the same period last year. In a disclosure to...
