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Converge ICT, Nokia team up to boost broadband services in the Philippines

Converge ICT is seeking to expand its scope of internet service to Mindanao and to do so, it is building a partnership with Nokia. The Luzon-based broadband provider will require the Finnish company’s capability in order to deploy fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) solution to more than 300,000 residents in the region across the span of three years. […]

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PLDT FamLoad Study promos offer up to 114GB of data for Php999

As classes resume in a “new normal” fashion, the need for learning via technology has never been more imperative than it is today. In recognizing this need, PLDT Home is launching the FamLoad Study packages, which provide ample data allowances catered specifically for remote education and access directly to educational materials. The FamLoad Study packages […]

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Solon says electric scooter riders should get LTO permit

A member of the House of Representatives is pushing for users of electric scooters to have a Land Transportation Office (LTO) permit, citing the importance of basic knowledge on road safety. Philippine Responsible Driving and Accountability Act or House Bill 1987 author and Iligan City representative, Frederick Siao, claims of the danger that comes with […]

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YouTube is facing a £2.5 billion legal battle over privacy breach of children

YouTube, the giant video streaming website, is facing a major legal issue in the United Kingdom where it was accused of breaching the right to privacy of millions of British children, which could cost its parent company, Google, £2.5 billion. Evidences revealed by The Mail on Sunday point to YouTube harvesting data of underage children […]