PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications have urged Internet users to be wary of websites they visit, especially those that require login credentials.
Dominant telcos Globe Telecom and Smart Communications are ready battle it out against upstart rival Dito Telecommunity at the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) after the anti-trust agency said on Friday, Aug. 26, that it is opening an investigation based on the complaint filed by the Dennis Uy-owned operator.
Globe said it has already requested the NTC to temporarily disconnect the interconnection trunk lines between Globe and DITO over persistent fraudulent calls.
DITO has filed a complaint before the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) against Globe Telecom and Smart Communications for their alleged abuse of their market dominance through interconnection woes.
Globe Telecom, meanwhile, has warned the public about the dangers of over-the-top or OTT messaging platforms such as Viber and Facebook Messenger, which bypass mobile networks and evade SMS blocking.
Smart Communications, together with the Agricultural Training Institute of the Department of Agriculture, has introduced a capacity-building initiative that aims to enable smallholder farmers to use the Internet and different mobile technologies to improve their livelihood.
Following its successful launch in Pasig City, PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications is expanding the Barangay Grassroots E-sports League (BGEL) to tap fresh talent in the cities of Manila and Tuguegarao.
Motorists can avail of a 50% discount on Smart Bro pocket WiFi and Prepaid Home WiFi devices for every P500 single purchase of gas, diesel, or autolpg at any Cleanfuel station nationwide.
Smart will provide over 2.2 million QC residents with free Smart SIMs with load allocation. The mobile numbers from their new Prepaid SIMs will then be recorded on their QCitizen ID registration form and will be activated on the Smart Infocast platform.
The latest report from mobile metrics firm Opensignal has shown that Smart Communications is still the country’s fastest operator although third telco player is making significant gains.