Moody’s Investors Service, a bond credit rating business, announced last Thursday that it would be keeping its Baa2 issuer rating with a stable outlook for PLDT, Inc.,.
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Ookla: Philippines up 8 spots in fixed broadband internet global rankings
Ookla, the folks behind Speedtest.net, revealed that the Philippines’ fixed broadband internet speed has improved as it climbed up in its global rankings.
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Smart Bro launches 5G Rocket WiFi
Smart has launched the 5G Rocket WiFi, its latest pocket WiFi offering. Claiming to be the first and fastest 5G pocket WiFi in the Philippines, the Smart Rocket WiFi 5G features the ability to allow concurrent connections to up to 15 devices, along with a 5,000mAh battery for an all-day battery life. In terms of […]
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Senators worry over ‘hidden costs’ of DITO’s cheap unli data promo
Are we giving up our sovereignty just to enjoy cheap unlimited mobile data? During the plenary debate on the bill to extend DITO Telecommunity‘s franchise by 25 years, Senator Risa Hontiveros made her apprehensions known on whether the Chinese government had been the calling the shots for the new telecom. Other senators, including Senators Richard […]
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Converge ICT income hits record-high in 2020 thanks to increase in home subscriptions
Broadband operator Converge ICT Solutions raked Php3.39 billion net income for fiscal year 2020, a 78-percent year-on-year increase from the Php1.9 billion net income in 2019. Converge attributes the net income growth, as well as its revenue increase (from Php9.1 billion 2019 to Php15.652 billion in 2020), to its expansion of its residential user base. […]
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Internet access should be a basic right — Tim Berners-Lee
World wide web inventor Tim Berners-Lee believes internet access should be a basic right that every person in the world must have universal access. Warning of the worsening digital divide, Berners-Lee has written a blog post in celebration of the World Wide Web’s 32nd anniversary to urge governments to cooperate and guarantee universal access to […]
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Xiaomi wins against US investment ban via a court ruling
In a decision that will see the world’s third largest manufacturer of smartphones back on its track, Xiaomi wins a court ruling against the Department of Defense’s imposition to have the company restricted off of investments coming from the United States. The Chinese company almost followed a similar fate as Huawei after being labelled as […]
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Gaming peripheral brand Vertux is now in the Philippines
Dubai’s high-end gaming peripheral brand has finally arrived in the Philippines. From keyboards to gaming microphones, Vertux offers a wide array of accessories for Filipino gamers. To name a few, the Tantalum, Tungsten, and RaidKey are the best-selling keyboards of Vertux. Depending on the model, features include customizable LED modes, programmable macro keys, and ergonomic […]
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Netflix wants to crackdown account password sharing
The days of sharing accounts in Netflix might probably come to an end soon as the streaming giant is testing a system that will weed out illegitimate users from the platform. A number of users have been getting warnings from Netflix and implying the need for them to create their own account in order to […]
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Converge ICT and SpaceX Starlink talks still ongoing
Elon Musk’s commercial endeavor to include the Philippines in its extensive broadband satellite service, via the SpaceX Starlink and Converge Information and Computer Technology Solutions Inc., deal remains to be a still going subject. Word about the business deal went into the airwaves earlier this year, citing “several talks” among officials between the two companies. […]
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Nokia may layoff up to 10,000 jobs to invest in research and development
In a press release, Nokia, a Finnish network infrastructure company, vaguely stated that they plan on laying off 5,000 to 10,000 jobs by saying they will “reset its cost base to invest in future capabilities.”
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Senate grants DITO 25-year franchise extension in 2nd reading
On second reading last Wednesday, the Senate approved DITO Telecommunity’s franchise extension by another 25 years.
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Samsung Galaxy A72 priced in the Philippines
The Samsung Galaxy A72 immediately launches in the Philippines along with its global debut.
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Samsung Galaxy A52 and A52 5G prices in the Philippines
Samsung has introduced four new smartphones recently. Two of them are the Samsung Galaxy A52 and A52 5G.
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Realme GT banned by AnTuTu for allegedly cheating scores
Benchmark apps give us a more tangible number to gauge how a device performs in certain tasks. However, cheating on these apps is easy, and we’ve seen brands being busted over the years.