Globe Telecom 's Globe At Home GFiber Prepaid has reached 1 million subscribers, establishing itself as the leading prepaid fiber internet service in the Philippines. The milestone reflects a 15% quarter-on-quarter subscriber growth and signals a decisive shift in how Filipino families...
As internet use at home intensifies—fueled by video meetings, online classes, streaming, gaming and the continued shift to work-from-home arrangements—households now have access to faster PLDT Home Fiber Prepaid speeds of up to 300 Mbps to support multiple devices and daily digital activities....
The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) are accelerating efforts to achieve full internet connectivity in all public schools nationwide by the end of 2025, aiming to bridge the digital divide and enhance the quality of education...
President Marcos said the government’s ongoing rollout of fiber optic infrastructure will not only connect more areas nationwide but also lower internet costs for millions of Filipinos by giving telcos access to public broadband infrastructure. Marcos said this as he led the launch of the...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is ramping up its efforts for its ambitious National Fiber Backbone (NFB) program as it eyes to complete the project a year ahead of its original target. At the sidelines of the FiberConnect APAC Conference 2024 in Mandaluyong City...
Pangilinan-led PLDT Inc. was able to raise as much as P2 billion from a social loan facility with HSBC Philippines with proceeds to be used to expand its fiber network coverage to the underserved and unserved communities in the country. In a statement on Wednesday, Oct. 23, PLDT said it was looking...
Listening to Maria Isabel “Maribel” Ongpin, the chair of HABI: the Philippine Textile Council, promoting the local fabric like Abaca as a “unique part of our identity as Filipinos” touched me with nostalgia. At the Wednesday launch of the 14th HABI Likhang Market Fair with this...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Wednesday, June 26, assured the public that it will install devices to ensure the free Wi-Fi service is not used for illegal activities. DICT During a televised Presidential Communication Office (PCO) press briefing, DICT...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) spearheaded the launch of the National Fiber Backbone (NFB) Phase 1 on Friday, April 19. Photo from Pixabay "Phase 1 of the National Fiber Backbone signifies more than just laying cables, and establishing connections, it represents...
Power system operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) will be leasing its fiber optics and other broadband-related infrastructure to the government to help concretize the wish of many Filipinos for high-speed internet connectivity. With an accelerated pace of rollout for the...
In pushing for a new era of growth and development in the Philippines’ agriculture sector, President Marcos urged the Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA) to continue supporting the country’s fiber industry through education, collaboration, and research. President...
Converge ICT Solutions announced that it has exceeded two million residential subscribers by the end of September this year due to an uptick in prepaid and postpaid subscriptions. Surf2Sawa customers enjoying Converge's internet service. (Photo from Converge ICT Solutions) Since the launch of...
