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How to report a text scam to the NTC

Text spams and scams continue to proliferate despite the passing of the Republic Act No. 11934, otherwise known as the SIM Registration Act in 2022.   So, if you ever receive these annoying text messages, you can report them to the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) before banning the number altogether. Here are two methods you can […]

Posted inInternet, Telecoms

Smart 5G Max Turbo WiFi launched, priced at Php1,995

PLDT’s wireless communications arm, Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), recently restructured its prepaid Home Wi-Fi offering to Smart 5G Max Turbo WiFi, which is priced at Php1,995.  The plug-and-play device offers fast, reliable, and flexible home internet from Smart. It features a dual-band WiFi 6 AX3000 modem, allowing up to 15 simultaneously connected devices.  The SMART […]

Posted inTech News, Telecoms

NTC looking into requiring physical appearance for SIM registration

The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) is considering mandatory physical appearance during SIM registration to combat the continuous proliferation of fraud and scams through alleged selling of SIM identities by unscrupulous individuals. It’s been almost three years since the Republic Act No. 11934, or the SIM Registration Act, was signed into law in 2022 to curb […]