Group hits CA for blocking P7B SMS refund
By
Dennis Carcamo
| August 27, 2014 - 4:00pm
A consumer group on Wednesday scored the Court of Appeals for blocking the P7-billion short messaging service (SMS) refund that telecommunication companies owe its subscribers.
Headlines
Appeals court stops text refund order vs Digitel
By
Edu Punay
| August 23, 2014 - 12:00am
The Court of Appeals (CA) stopped the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) yesterday from implementing its order for...
Headlines
Chikka opens API in ‘Hack the Climate’
July 14, 2014 - 12:00am
In support of the call to build mobile and Web solutions for climate change mitigation and adaptation, Chikka opened its SMS API (application programming interface) to the hundreds of developer participants at the...
Technology
50 Cent: SMS Audio benefits from Beats/Apple
By
Nekesa Mumbi Moody
| June 21, 2014 - 3:16am
50 Cent thinks the recent blockbuster deal between Beats by Dre and Apple only helps his headphone company.
Entertainment
PLDT wants P7-B refund order reversed
By
Lawrence Agcaoili
| May 28, 2014 - 12:00am
Dominant carrier Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. has asked the Court of Appeals (CA) to reverse an order issued by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to refund subscribers at least P7 billion...
Business
PLDT, Globe to challenge NTC refund order
By
Lawrence Agcaoili
| May 11, 2014 - 12:00am
Dominant carrier Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) and Ayala-led Globe Telecom Inc. are set to question the legality of the P7-billion refund as well as the roll back of short messaging system (SMS) rates...
Business
NTC rejects appeal of telcos, stands firm on P0.20 refund
By
Lawrence Agcaoili
| May 8, 2014 - 12:00am
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has directed dominant carrier Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) and Ayala-led Globe Telecom Inc. to roll back the rates imposed on text messages and refund...
Business
Xoom launches new tracking service for Filipino recipients
October 16, 2013 - 2:16pm
Xoom Corporation (NASDAQ: XOOM), a leading digital money transfer provider, is introducing a text update service to money transfer recipients in the Philippines so they are notified when their money is availabl...
Business
Smart ties up with Youphoric Labs for free SMS-based app
By
Lawrence Agcaoili
| October 13, 2013 - 12:00am
Smart Communications Inc. has tied up with content provider Youphoric Labs for the launch of a free SMS-based application to help arrest the decline of the P2 billion mobile value-added services (VAS) business....
Business
Phl needs to upgrade its gaming standards – Pagcor
By
Zinnia B. Dela Peña
| April 13, 2013 - 12:00am
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) yesterday defended its move to procure an electronic slot machine system, saying it was time for the country to upgrade its standards to be at par with most of the...
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