The report found that DITO Telecommunity gained subscribers early in the first 10 months of mobile number portability but later saw declines, while Globe Telecom was a net donor of users and Smart Communications a net recipient overall.
Data from Ookla’s Speedtest Intelligence shows that Starlink now accounts for more than 97% of global satellite broadband usage, with the Philippines emerging as one of its top six markets worldwide in terms of user activity and testing volume.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said the initiative would make the Philippines the first country in Southeast Asia to test Direct-to-Cell services, a technology that links ordinary mobile phones directly to low-Earth-orbit satellites.
Globe Telecom has conducted field tests of 5G millimeter wave (mmWave) technology using Nokia’s Fixed Wireless Access system, recording download speeds as high as 4.3 Gbps in Zamboanga City.
Telecommunications tower company EdgePoint Infrastructure has signed a 10-year partnership with Globe Telecom to supply and maintain direct current (DC) power systems across Globe’s tower sites nationwide.
Ayala-owned Globe Telecom reported that Mynt — the fintech unit behind GCash — continued to play a central role in its financial performance for the first nine months of 2025, contributing a record ₱5.3 billion in equity share and accounting for 25% of Globe’s net income before tax.
Globe Telecom and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have reaffirmed their joint commitment to accelerating the Philippines’ digital transformation, as both companies addressed growing concerns over data sovereignty and the localization of cloud infrastructure in the country.
PLDT and Makati police foiled a copper cable theft along Kalayaan Avenue, arresting six suspects posing as utility workers, while Globe reported an 18% drop in fiber cuts in early 2025 amid stronger community and LGU partnerships.
The feature, called SMS Scam Shield, is initially available to Android users and works by alerting subscribers when they receive suspicious messages, particularly those impersonating brands such as Globe or GCash.
Globe Telecom has called on lawmakers in both chambers to prioritize the passage of site-blocking legislation that would authorize the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) to direct Internet service providers to block piracy websites.
