The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) advised the public to be wary of individuals who might be “taking advantage of technically and computer illiterate persons” by offering free or paid assistance for the mandatory Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card registration. (NTC / MB File...
PLDT Inc. & Smart Communications Inc. blocked over 17 billion attempts to open malicious sites by the end of 2022, the telcos reported Friday, January 13. "We are working 24/7 to block scams and fraudulent messages, as well as mobile accounts being used in criminal activities,” says Angel...
Information and Communications Technology Undersecretary Anna Mae Lamentillo disclosed that the department is aiming to hit at least 1 million Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card registration per day. (Pixabay/Jonas Leupe/ Unsplash) In a press briefing held on Tuesday, Jan. 10, Lamentillo said...
To further help Filipinos register their Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards, especially those living in areas with weak internet connection, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), together with other government agencies, bared its plan to establish SIM registration...
The National Telecommunications Commision (NTC) has recorded over 14 million Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card registrants more than a week after the mandatory registration began. Based on the latest tally issued by the NTC, Smart Communications Inc. still has the highest number of registrants...
For a “more convenient process,” away from tight deadlines, the public was urged by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to register their Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards early. SIM cards (Pixabay) Pursuant to Republic Act No. 11934 or the SIM Registration...
Smart Communications has set up assisted SIM Registration booths and touchpoints to help subscribers nationwide, the telco announced Thursday, January 5. Smart was the first telco to set up assisted SIM registration booths and touchpoints in several areas in Luzon, Iloilo, Cebu, and the Davao...
Some 12 million SIMs have been registered with local public telecommunication entities (PTEs) as of Tuesday January 3, 2023, a week after registration started. Smart Communications Inc. recorded 5,700,599 SIMs registered; Globe Telecom Inc., 5,030,649 SIMs, while DITO Telecommunity Corp. had 1.2...
PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) blocked more than 522,000 URLs that show child sexual abuse materials (CSAM), as of end-November 2022. Overall, "We have prevented more than 1.3 billion attempts to open child abuse content,” according to Angel Redoble, FVP and Chief Information...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has recorded a total of 481 complaints in relation to the mandatory Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card registration pursuant to Republic Act No. 11934 also known as the SIM registration Act. (Unsplash) DICT, in hopes of...
The curated luxe holiday trunk show showcased the new iPhone 14 Pro Max and iPhone 14 Pro. Smart Infinity, the luxury postpaid brand of PLDT’s wireless unit Smart Communications, showcased the new iPhone 14 Pro Max and iPhone 14 Pro through Limited Edition, a curated luxe holiday trunk show, in...
Two days after the implementation of the mandatory registration, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) announced that more than 3 million Filipinos have successfully registered their Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards. In a “Laging Handa” public briefing, NTC Deputy Commissioner...
