The OpenSignal survey, which measured the performance of operators in major Asian markets, showed that the average Smart LTE download speed across the Philippines was 12.7 Mbps, up 38.5% from the same period a year ago, and well ahead of Globe Telecom's 7.5 Mbps.
The Senate on Monday, Feb. 19, approved on third and final reading a bill that would allow consumers to keep their cellphone numbers for life, even if they change service providers or subscription plans.
The Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) is a future-ready private cloud-based technology using a plug and play box which is easy to install and configure with fixed broadband connectivity.
The country's third telecommunications service provider could eventually have a "market value" of up to P300 billion, Makati City Rep. Luis Campos Jr. said on Friday, Feb 16.
According to the annual DQ Global Impact Report, 73% of Filipino minors are exposed to cyber risks. This places the Philippines second among the 29 countries surveyed.
After a Facebook post by a Globe Telecom subscriber who was victimized by a load deduction scheme went viral, the mobile operator said it would enforce tighter rules against third-party value-added service (VAS) providers.