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Malacañang directs PH telcos to deliver world-class internet service

The Malacañang through spokesperson Harry Roque told Smart, Globe, and other major internet service providers to shape up so that Filipinos could experience world-class Internet service. While acknowledging the telcos’ recently reported improvements, the Palace pointed out that these might still not be enough to meet the demands and desires of Filipino consumers. He added […]

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Ookla: PH’s broadband download speed increased by 477% from 2016 to 2020

Global analytical firm Ookla, through its Speedtest Global Index, has reported a 477-percent increase in the average broadband download speed in the Philippines since 2016. From 3.18 Mbps in Q3 2016, the average fixed broadband speed has risen to 18.35 Mbps for the same quarter in 2020. In that four-year span, the average download speed […]

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Sony’s Funimation buys anime streaming platform Crunchyroll for $1.175 billion

Sony is set to add another anime streaming site to its portfolio after the company struck a deal with AT&T into acquiring Crunchyroll via Funimation for roughly $1.2 billion ($1.175 billion). With the popular platform now under Sony’s wing, Crunchyroll will see itself merged with Funimation, which itself is a prominent anime streaming site, bolstering […]