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DICT says auction model will only benefit telco ?duopoly?

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is standing by its decision that it is unwise to hold an auction for the entry of a new major telco player.

DICT aims to name new 3rd major telco player by September

Telco industry stakeholders have expressed their preference for highest committed level of service (HCLoS) as model for the selection of a new major telco player over auction during a public consultation conducted by the department.

5 gov’t agencies to jointly handle telco consumer complaints

The government will launch a synchronized effort to promptly deal with consumer complaints on telco services such as those involving data privacy violations, text scams, vanishing load, unauthorized charges, defective product, and denial of subscription plan activation.

Cashless transactions soar in PH as gov’t, fin-tech firms push e-payment

Cashless transactions or electronic payment ratio in the Philippines have reportedly improved to as much as 10 percent in the first quarter of this year compared to just 3 percent three years ago.

PH marks milestone with launch of Maya-1 CubeSat into int’l space station

The country's first cube satellite (CubeSat), named Maya-1, was successfully launched to the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, June 29.

DICT eyes auction of frequencies for 3rd telco player

In a draft memorandum released Thursday, June 28, the DICT said participants to the auction should have a minimum bid amount of P36.58 billion.

De Lima files bill requiring telcos to give free access to gov’t websites

Although the "Free Internet Access in Public Places Act" has been passed in 2017, Senator Leila de Lima pointed out that there are still some people who do not enjoy free and easy access to Internet due to the geographic constraint, especially in the countryside.

Bill on ‘Balik Scientists’ formally signed into law by Duterte

The Balik Scientist Act will provide overseas Filipino scientists with financial benefits and incentives to encourage them to return to the Philippines and help boost the country's research and development.

No lost jobs at Accenture despite automation and upskilling

Tech outsourcing firm Accenture said it has not taken away jobs since it mounted a massive year-round training program to upskill its employees for more challenging and meaningful tasks harnessing automation and artificial intelligence (AI).

DFA’s new ePayment portal requires payment before passport appointment

The ePayment Portal requires passport applicants to prepay the processing fees through selected payment centers and, eventually, through debit and credit cards and through over-the-counter cash transactions in select banks.

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