Last Tuesday, Smart Communications lashed back at third-telco DITO Telecommunity after it apparently failed to slow down fraudulent calls, which is said to have affected the interconnection between the two providers.
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PH up 5 spots in Ookla speed ranking for June 2022
The Philippines continues to climb the rankings in global internet speeds for June 2022.
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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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Philippines’ telco market a ‘duopoly no more’ — Ookla
The mobile market in the Philippines is no longer a duopoly according to internet analytics firm Ookla, which cited DITO Telecommunity’s entry and expansion as disruptive enough to break the domination of Globe Telecom and Smart-PLDT. In a recent study published by Ookla, DITO Telecommunity also made a significant impact on the 4G and 5G […]
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SIM card expiration of Smart, Globe, DITO, GOMO, TNT, TM
Considering how affordable SIM cards are in the Philippines, it’s no surprise that a lot of Filipinos have a few of them. It’s either you constantly change numbers or you need one for backup purposes.
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Google Hangouts is shutting down this year
One of the reasons why an online service is shutting down is due to the lack of users. That seems to be the reason why Google Hangouts is going out this year. Despite that, it goes without saying that there are still a number of people who actually use it.
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How to get DITO customized phone number
Are you thinking of getting a new DITO Telecommunity SIM or finally switching to the third-telco player? Spice things up and get one with a customized phone number.
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There’s a new SIM card that could make your device eSIM compatible
You’ve probably heard of eSIM, which made it to the mainstream after Apple implemented it on their newer iPhones to make them, technically, have dual SIM capability, even if they only have a single physical SIM card slot.
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Lawmaker says social media registration should be separate from SIM card registration
Muntinlupa Representative Ruffy Biazon stated that social media registration should be deemed as a separate bill and not merged as a provision in the SIM Card Registration Act. Biazon is one of the proponents of the proposed bill. He stated that there is a need to further discuss the details of the social media registration […]
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PLDT barred over 1 billion access to online child abuse
PLDT and its wireless arm, Smart Communications, said that they blocked over one billion user attempts to access online child sexual abuse materials (CSAM). And that’s just since last November.
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Duterte signs 25-year franchise extension of Smart Broadband and other firms
Outgoing Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law the measures that will give a 25-year franchise extension to six (6) telecommunication firms, as well as two broadcasting firms and one state university.
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Smart is discontinuing the Sun Cellular Postpaid brand
The Sun Cellular postpaid brand will cease to exist on April 25. On that day, the brand will be rebranded to Smart Postpaid and will no longer accept new applications for the Non-Stop and Fixed Load plans. Smart previously made a similar move to the prepaid component of Sun Cellular in late 2020, when it […]
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How to get Globe free SIM replacement for Home Prepaid WiFi
Are you having issues with your Globe at Home Prepaid WiFi? The modem looks perfectly fine, but you still can’t connect to the internet? Well, your connection might be having a SIM card problem.
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How to borrow load and promos for Smart subscribers
Do you need to send a message but you’re out of prepaid load? Are reloading stations already closed? Did you forget to top up before going on a trip? Thankfully, if you’re a Smart subscriber, you can easily borrow a load from your provider.
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7 disaster preparedness and recovery measures for work-from-home employees
When Typhoon Odette hit the Philippines in December 2021 and led to prolonged Internet and power outages, many remote workers lost their means to work at the comfort of their homes. Devastating as it was, the typhoon should be a teachable moment for everyone to prepare for the next catastrophe. Here are some tips on […]