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DITO wants local government support to make servicing challenging areas viable

With the goal of extending its reach to the hard-to-service areas in the Philippines, DITO Telecommunity is asking the support of local government units (LGUs) to make the plan possible, per company executives in an announcement. Open to any plausible option to render the possibility, DITO Chief Technology Officer Rodolfo D. Santiago, during a press […]

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Philippine Fine Arts goes digital with UBX, Unit 256 partnership

The Philippines’ leading open finance platform, UBX, in collaboration with Unit 256, is bringing Artifract.io to life to democratize fine arts in the country through their conversion into non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Through Artifract.io, it is hoped that art will become more accessible to both collectors and enthusiasts, extending further to the average individuals who are […]

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DITO puts up 5,500 towers, set to cover 70% of PH population soon

With over 10 million subscribers and more than 5,500 towers as of July 2022, DITO Telecommunity revealed it’s ready to compete head-on against the country’s giants, PLDT and Globe. Per DITO Chief Technology Officer Rodolfo Santiago, the company is confident in its ability to cover 70 percent of the Philippines’ population, thanks to the number […]

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DITO to roll out satellite-based internet services

With Globe, Smart, and Converge ICT intent on offering satellite-based Internet services, DITO Telecommunity wants to get in on the action too. The local telco is planning to use satellite tech to serve remote areas that are typically unserved or underserved by service providers due to implementation challenges. DITO chief technology officer Rodolfo Santiago revealed […]