On their own, Globe Telecom Inc. and Smart Communications Inc. cannot refuse or limit interconnection to DITO Telecommunity for "any reason" whatsoever. Former commissioner of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) and Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT)...
Cybercrime will cost the world more than $10 trillion annually in 2025, making the illicit industry more profitable than the cross-border trade of illegal drugs. This was according to PLDT and Smart Communication Inc.'s Cyber Security Operations Group (CSOG), quoting data from Cybersecurity...
PLDT Inc. has piloted a common virtualized network, a first in the Philippines, to transform jts service and cut operating costs. PLDT and Smart Communication Inc. disclosed Wednesday, Aug. 10 that its Network Function Virtualization Infrastructure (NFVI) is a "first in the Philippines". "Our...
Smart Communications Inc., hit back at DITO Telecommunity Corporation saying its accusation of anti-competitive behavior is baseless, a ploy to shirk huge penalties for the fraudulent voice traffic it fails to control in its network, to the detriment of Smart and the government. While Smart has yet...
Smart Communications, Inc. delivered the Best Mobile Coverage in the country for the first half of the year, according to the latest independent report by Ookla®, global leader in mobile and broadband network intelligence. Based on user-generated tests and scans in 2.3 million devices across...
Local telcos remained operational in areas hit by the earthquake with no infrastructure damage detected, so far. “Our technical teams immediately assessed our network and we found no damage on our infrastructure. Our network is stable," confirmed Globe Chief Sustainability and Corporate...
Local telcos suffered at least a thousand incidents of cable theft and sabotage of their network equipment in the first semester of 2022 alone. They urged customers to stay vigilant against such illegal activities disrupting their internet connection, Thursday, July 21. Recently, a group of men...
PLDT, Inc. (PLDT) is backing the Better Internet Act, which calls for providers to cover unserved and underserved areas in the country within three years. The telco made the statement Tueday, July 19, after The Better Internet Act was re-filed in the 19th Congress. “We remain committed to...
The government recently opened a state-of-the-art Digital Forensics Platform and Laboratory (DFPAL) in Quezon City to fight cybercrimes, particularly, Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC). “Children became more vulnerable to cyberattacks after the pandemic forced them to stay...
Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) backed the renewed push for Subscriber Identity Mobile (SIM) Card Registration Bill to ensure consumer protection, the telco stated Wednesday, June 22. This comes as Senator Grace Poe, chair of the Senate public services committee, urged members of the incoming...
PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications, Inc. blocked over 23 million malicious messages in just three days , June 11 to 14, 2022, the telcos announced. ‘Smishing’ or SMS phishing is a form of social engineering done through text messages. They deceive customers into thinking they were sent by...
PLDT Inc. recently deployed additional submarine cable links to connect major islands in Southern Luzon and Visayas for the first time, expanding its fiber service to Burias Island in Masbate, Lubang Island in Occidental Mindoro and Semirara Island in Antique. The fiber connectivity will improve...
