Third telco Dito Telecommunity has formally launched its latest campaign “Kaya Dito” while at the same time voicing support for the Konektadong Pinoy Act, which seeks to expand digital access and strengthen inclusion across the country.
Dito Telecommunity, the country’s third major telco player, has reached a major milestone — surpassing 15 million subscribers just four years after receiving government approval to operate.
While it has yet to come out of the red, third telco Dito Telecommunity is making a big bet on fixed wireless access (FWA) via the 5G route to leap in the profitability arena in the next couple of years.
Fiber broadband firm Converge ICT and wireless operator Dito Telecommunity pulled off a surprise on Thursday, Jan. 11, when they announced in a press event in Taguig City that they have signed a “landmark” agreement that will allow the two companies to share select terrestrial and submarine fiber-optic cable assets.
Powered by its next-generation technology, DITO's new mobile postpaid plans feature generous data allocation versus other competitors, UNLI all-net calls & texts, Advance Pay, Video Over LTE (VILTE), premium and affordable handset offerings, data rollover, fast and easy application process that will surely give Filipinos a well-deserved upgrade.
The arrival of new entrant Dito, the introduction of 5G, pressure from the government to improve connectivity, and the Covid-19 pandemic have caused operators to redouble their efforts and up their investment in their networks, Opensignal said.
Mobile metrics firm Ookla said based on its latest Speedtest Intelligence report, PLDT-owned Smart Communications delivered the fastest median download speed at 33.39 Mbps for the first quarter of 2023.
Mobile metrics firm Opensignal has unveiled its latest mobile network experience awards citing the ranking of global telcos and highlighting trends in mobile live video services.
Globe said it has logged over 1.5 million SIM registrations as of Dec. 28, while Smart Communications said it has received close to 400,000 successful applications. Dito Telecommunity, meanwhile, said subscribers who successfully register their SIM cards will receive 2GB bonus data.