PLDT builds $75M PH link of Asia Direct Cable, boosts Intra-Asia Connectivity

PLDT Inc. will continue to expand its international cable network as the initial phase of cable construction of the Asia Direct Cable (ADC) begins in Batangas, just months after the successful launch of the Jupiter cable system. The construction of the 9,400-kilometer subsea cable will commence in the Philippines and target completion of all landing… Read More PLDT builds $75M PH link of Asia Direct Cable, boosts Intra-Asia Connectivity

Globe Telecom to install 235 new cell sites in BARMM by end of 2022

Globe Telecom is eyeing to install 235 new cell sites in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)  by the end of 2022 to support the latter’s  digital transformation journey.  So far, Globe has fired up 130 new cell sites and is currently upgrading the capacity of 175 4G towers. It has also laid down… Read More Globe Telecom to install 235 new cell sites in BARMM by end of 2022

Converge expands fiber footprint to nearly 600,000 kilometers by end-September

Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has expanded its fiber footprint to nearly 600,000 kilometers as of end-September 2022, strengthening its position as the country’s  leading pure fiber network provider.  This consists of its subsea, aerial, and terrestrial fiber optic cable network that covers the northernmost tip in Luzon to islands in Visayas and Mindanao. Dennis Anthony… Read More Converge expands fiber footprint to nearly 600,000 kilometers by end-September

PH’s longest domestic submarine cable reaches Siargao 

The Philippines’ longest domestic submarine fiber cable project has landed on the shores of Siargao, ready to deliver faster and reliable connectivity on the island as it paces through recovery in the wake of Typhoon Odette and the prolonged pandemic.  The Philippine Domestic Submarine Cable Network (PDSCN), a project by digital solutions platform Globe, premier… Read More PH’s longest domestic submarine cable reaches Siargao 

GCash sees P6-Trillion gross transaction value in 2022

GCash, the mobile wallet of Globe Telecom said it expects to end 2022 with P6 trillion gross transaction value, almost double in 2021.   “We’ve seen higher user engagement now that things have started to normalize, further proof that GCash has become embedded in the everyday lives of Filipinos,” said Martha Sazon, GCash president and chief… Read More GCash sees P6-Trillion gross transaction value in 2022

TNT to treat LRT-1 passengers with limited ‘Libreng Sakay at Meryenda’ on Sept. 12

As part of its promise to bring saya to Filipinos, value mobile services brand TNT will be offering limited ‘Libreng Sakay at Meryenda’ to passengers of Light Rail Transit (LRT) 1 on Sept. 12, Monday. TNT will give away a FREE one-way ticket ride at the EDSA, Carriedo, Gil Puyat, Baclaran, and Doroteo Jose stations… Read More TNT to treat LRT-1 passengers with limited ‘Libreng Sakay at Meryenda’ on Sept. 12

PLDT ramps up asset protection initiatives in 2022

PLDT Inc. (PLDT) has ramped up its efforts to  protect its physical assets, including its network infrastructure in a bid to further improve customer experience. Year-on-year, PLDT logged a 422-percent increase in apprehensions related to incidents such as theft between January to July 2021 and January to July 2022, according to figures from PLDT’s Asset… Read More PLDT ramps up asset protection initiatives in 2022

Smart: No breach in systems, citing individual SIMs as source of scam text 

Smart Communications, Inc. is committed to keep its customers safe against fraud. Smart has beefed up its cybersecurity infrastructure to protect the personal information of its customers and to prevent criminals from breaching its network.  With the recent spate of smishing attacks, Smart has intensified its efforts against malicious text messages that aim to defraud… Read More Smart: No breach in systems, citing individual SIMs as source of scam text 

Globe blocks 784M spam, scam texts in the first seven months of 2022

Globe Telecom has blocked 784 million scam and spam messages in the first seven months of the year amid rise of new variant of text scam.  The Ayala-led company also  deactivated 14,058 scam-linked mobile numbers and blacklisted 8,973 more. “We have coordinated with our industry partners to ensure that we can jointly protect the public… Read More Globe blocks 784M spam, scam texts in the first seven months of 2022