Statement Urging President Duterte to Veto the SIM Card and Social Media Registration Act

by Democracy.Net.PH – We urge President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to veto the bill entitled “An Act Eradicating Mobile Phone, Internet or Electronic Communication-Aided Criminal Activities, Mandating For This Purpose Ownership Registration of All Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Cards For Electronic Devices and Social Media Accounts”, also known as the “Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card Registration Act” recently ratified by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines. (more…)

Globe tops The Method Research 2021 mobile operators survey

The Method Mobile Network Operators 2021 Report

Globe dominated four categories in the Mobile Network Operators 2021 report on the Philippines released for the first time by international think tank The Method Research, leading in network coverage, internet speed, digital marketing campaigns, and price competitiveness amid intense industry competition. (more…)

Globe removes activation fee for Facetime, iMessage

A more seamless experience awaits Apple subscribers as Globe removes the one-time activation fee for Facetime and iMessage services. iPhone users are encouraged to activate their Facetime and iMessage now that the activation is free of charge. Facetime allows users to make audio and video calls while iMessage lets them send messages over WiFi or using mobile data. (more…)

MediaTek shows world’s first live demos of Wi-Fi 7 technology to customers and industry leaders

MediaTek

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – January 20, 2022 – MediaTek today announced the world’s first live demo of Wi-Fi 7 technology, highlighting the capabilities of its forthcoming Wi-Fi 7 Filogic connectivity portfolio. MediaTek is currently showcasing two Wi-Fi 7 demos to key customers and industry collaborators to demonstrate the technology’s super-fast speeds and low latency transmission. (more…)

DCME upbeat amid growing broadband consumption, 5G adoption

DCME

Amid the continuous rollout of 4G and 5G broadband services through its telco subsidiary DITO Telecommunity, holding company DITO CME is optimistic that rising data consumption and broadband use will continue to drive revenue growth for the industry. (more…)

DITO Telecommunity connecting Filipinos after Typhoon Odette onslaught in beleaguered localities

Dr. Jobe Buling-Viernes, the coordinator of San Beda University-Graduate School of Business, joins relief operations to distribute 500 DITO SIM cards to local members of the Philippine National Police (PNP), students, drivers, and municipal employees in Valencia, Negros Oriental. Photos were taken by: Dr. Jobe Buling-Viernes

Nothing is more crucial than staying connected in times of calamity and DITO Telecommunity has been a lifebelt for many Filipinos who have been massively affected by the recent onslaught of typhoon Odette in the country. (more…)