To help address the rise of online counterfeiting and piracy, e-commerce platforms Lazada and Shopee today, March 1, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with various global and local brand owners to fight the alarming increase in counterfeit and pirated products sold online. On the part of...
Smart Communications Inc. has tripled the number of its 5G sites nationwide to over 1,400, including Baguio and Cagayan de Oro, the telco announced Friday, (Feb. 26). These include 5G sites recently fired up in Benguet, Misamis Oriental and Zamboanga Sibugay. Already, Smart has deployed 5G sites in...
Globe Telecom Inc. and DITO Telecommunity inked an interconnection deal for domestic mobile calls and SMS which starts next month. Globe’s customers can make mobile calls, send SMS with DITO Telecommunity's customers without additional charges. “Our collaboration with DITO Telecommunity is part...
Globe Telecom Inc. has been re-inventing itself to give customers the best overall experience. It's all in the spirit of becoming a #1stWorldNetwork. “Aside from faster speeds, our goal has always been to give consumers easy access to all the digital use cases they desire," President and Chief...
The race is on for the widest 5G footprint in the country todate. So far, Globe Telecom Inc. claims to have the widest 5G footprint in the Philippines as of January 2021, with 1,069 areas covered after its aggressive network builds and site upgrades. On the other hand, competitor Smart...
The Ayala group of companies has immediately mobilized resources to assist families affected by Taal Volcano’s renewed seismic activity. Through Ayala Foundation, the Ayala group provided food and non-food items for families staying in three evacuation centers in Talisay, Batangas on February 17...
Globe Telecom Inc. projects low-to-mid single-digit service revenue growth this year as the economy recovers from the 2020 pandemic-induced recession. Hence, the telco remains gung-ho on its P70 billion capex for 2021. “We believe that the relevant product platforms in place, coupled with the...
Globe Telecom Inc. took to task local government units (LGUs) that still make it difficult for them to construct new cell sites in violation of the law fast-tracking the issuance of infrastructure permits. In a statement, Globe said several LGUs in the National Capital Region (NCR), Negros...
BLACKPINK performing during 'The Show' (Globe) Iconic K-pop group BLACKPINK successfully held their first livestream concert on YouTube last Jan. 31, drawing 280,000 fans all over the world. BLACKPINK’s “The Show,” sponsored by Globe, provided BLINKs a different concert experience...
Globe Telecom Inc. remains bullish on its 2021 capital expenditures) capex, boosting spending to P70 billion (P10 billion more than last year), despite last year's losses, single digit 2021 revenue growth prospects - "more of the same tail end of 2020," with the economic scenario not improving till...
As the world celebrates Safer Internet Day today (February 9, 2021), local telcos report on how they battled the online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC). PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications, Inc. disclosed they invested P2 billion this year in their advanced cybersecurity operations...
Globe Telecom Inc. installed 39 new cell towers in underserved areas in Mindanao, North Luzon, South Luzon and Visayas, the company today ( Feb 8) announced. The new cell towers in 23 provinces and one city will improve the call, SMS and data experience of more than 100,000 Globe customers as...
