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

Philippine Information Technology Organization February 24, 2022 No Comments

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

Philippine Information Technology Organization February 15, 2022 No Comments
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…)

Philippines sees increase in cyber tip reports in 2021; UNICEF calls for collective action on Safer Internet Day

Philippine Information Technology Organization February 10, 2022 No Comments
UNICEF

MANILA, 9 February 2022—To commemorate Safer Internet Day, UNICEF calls on increased protection of children online amid the COVID-19 pandemic. A report from the Department of Justice – Office of Cybercrime saw an exponential increase in cyber tip reports for the Philippines to 2.8 million in 2021 from 1.2 million in 2020 and 400,000 in 2019. According to the Philippine Internet Crimes Against Children Center, there were 131 children rescued, 16 perpetrators arrested, and 49 operations conducted from January to August 2021. (more…)

Globe removes activation fee for Facetime, iMessage

Philippine Information Technology Organization January 31, 2022 No Comments

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

Philippine Information Technology Organization January 23, 2022 No Comments
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

Philippine Information Technology Organization January 23, 2022 No Comments
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…)