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A new telco duopoly

By Boo Chanco | October 8, 2018 - 12:00am

At best, the proposal of Ramon Jacinto, a presidential adviser, to limit the number of telco tower operators to two is misguided. It is a brazen attempt at rent-seeking.

Business

Philippines, Thailand yet to tap700 MHz mobile frequency

By Louella Desiderio | January 23, 2016 - 9:00am

The Philippines is one of two countries that have yet to utilize the 700 megahertz (MHz) frequency, a key resource in providing...

Business

Congress to prioritize open access for telcos

By Louella Desiderio | January 19, 2016 - 9:00am

The proposed Open Access Law for the telecommunications industry which seeks to expedite permits for telco facilities may be included in the list of priorities of the next Congress, according to Globe Telecom I...

Business

UN agency urges use of 700 Mhz for mobile broadband

By Louella Desiderio | December 24, 2015 - 9:00am

The United Nations agency for information and communication technologies (ITU) is pushing for the utilization of the 700 Megahertz...

Business

Globe wants idle 700-Mhz frequency allocated ASAP

By Louella Desiderio | December 2, 2015 - 9:00am

Ayala Group’s Globe Telecom Inc. is calling for the immediate reallocation of the 700 Megahertz (Mhz) frequency band to address growing demand for high-speed Internet in the country.

Business

San Miguel cuts off rival access to frequency band

By Louella Desiderio | November 11, 2015 - 9:00am

San Miguel Corp. (SMC)  is not in favor of giving telco firms Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) and Globe...

Business

Globe backs PLDT call to auction off idle SMC frequencies

By Louella Desiderio | November 6, 2015 - 9:00am

Ayala-led Globe Telecom Inc. has joined the call of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) to facilitate the equitable...

Business

Globe backs all inclusive IP peering among ISPs

By Louella Desiderio | September 30, 2015 - 10:00am

Ayala-led Globe Telecom, Inc. is calling for an all-inclusive Internet Protocol (IP) peering arrangement among major Internet service providers (ISP) to boost local Internet speed.

Business

Globe, PLDT activate link in Misamis Or

By Lawrence Agcaoili | December 23, 2014 - 12:00am

Ayala-led Globe Telecom Inc. and dominant carrier Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) continued to expand their interconnection links in the provinces, this time allowing subscribers in Misamis Oriental...

Business

Globe, PLDT activate interconnection links in Ilocos Sur

By Lawrence Agcaoili | December 21, 2014 - 12:00am

Ayala-led Globe Telecom Inc. and dominant carrier Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) continued to expand interconnection...

Business