The Jupiter Cable System is now the fastest cable system between the Philippines and the United States. Once fully equipped, it is anticipated to increase PLDT’s international capacity of 20 Terabit/s to about 60 Terabit/s.
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.
Local fintech startup First Circle said its Project Finder can help SMEs break into B2G (business-to-government) operations through a free and searchable database of government contracts.
Pilipinas Shell launched on Thursday, July 7, its first high-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging service facility in the Philippines which can fully charge EVs as fast as 30 minutes. The cost of charging is P65 per minute.
IBM has announced its acquisition of Databand.ai, a provider of data observability software that helps organizations fix issues with their data, including errors, pipeline failures, and poor quality — before it impacts their bottom-line.
Sen. Grace Poe said she is open to discussing with her colleagues in the new Congress if the provision on social media account registration proposed by former Sen. Franklin Drilon – the reason why it was vetoed by the last administration -- can be incorporated anew in the bill or as a subject of another legislation.
