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At the initiative of the provincial government, all of the 203 barangays in its 10 municipalities are now linked to each other and the world via satellite telephones.


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Former senators appointed to UCPB Fund board

By Delon Porcalla | August 29, 2011 - 12:00am

President Aquino has appointed former senators Wigberto Tañada and Ramon Magsaysay Jr. as chairman and board director, respectively, of the state-controlled Coconut Industry Investment Fund (CIIF) of the United...

Headlines

A pay phone in every barangay

By Angelica A. Angel | April 28, 2003 - 12:00am

Smart Communications Co. has been giving away Smartlink sim cards outside Metro Manila. The program identifies existing subscribers in an area and encourages them to make his/her satellite phone available to his...

Business As Usual

Tawi-Tawi goes for satellite phones

January 27, 2003 - 12:00am

BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi – Long isolated by distance and poor communications, this southernmost province has scored a first of sorts in governance. At the initiative of the provincial government, all of the 203 barangays...

Telecoms

Smart slashes payphones call rates to P3/min effective Dec. 1

November 29, 2002 - 12:00am

Users of SmarTalk payphones will be able to call more relatives and friends during the Christmas season when leading wireless services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) implements on Dec. 1 a uniform P3-per...

Business

Smart launches RP’s 1st fixed satellite service

December 11, 2001 - 12:00am

As part of its efforts to provide universal access even to the remotest areas, wireless services provider Smart Communications launched last Friday the country’s first fixed satellite service called Smart Link...

Business