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THE DAY IN PHOTOS: September 16, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 17 01:00 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Providing connectivity

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 16 09:28 PM

A technician installs cables along San Marcelino Street in Manila on Wednesday to provide broadband internet access to a household in the area. Read more »

Converge ICT to deploy Nokia's fiber solutions for broadband expansion in Mindanao

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 16 12:00 PM

Converge ICT would deploy Nokia's fiber solutions to bring ultra-broadband services to Mindanao, Nokia said Wednesday. Read more »

Globe ramps up cell site deployment via deals with tower companies

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 09 03:09 PM

Globe Telecom said Wednesday it is ramping up cell site deployment across the Philippines as its partnerships with independent tower companies “advanced to active acquisition and build phases.” Read more »

SKYcable belies ‘fake news’ it will stop operating cable, broadband services

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 01 06:47 PM

MANILA - SKYcable on Tuesday belied social media posts saying its cable and broadband services will stop operating.    Read more »

Data demand likely 'stronger' for remaining months of 2020, says Globe Telecom

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 31 06:20 PM

Internet access has become 'a lifeline' for many Filipinos in the "new normal" brought about by the coronavirus pandemic, the telco said in a statement. Read more »

Globe to 'push forward' with expansion plans as home broadband foothold widens

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 12 02:34 PM

Globe Telecom said Wednesday its home broadband business made "remarkable gains" in the first half, as most Filipinos were forced to stay at home due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

Gov’t shelves 8 flagship infra projects as Build Build Build pivots to pandemic response

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 06 07:39 PM

The government is dropping 8 flagship infrastructure projects including 2 mega-bridges as it shifts Build Build Build program to other projects more relevant to pandemic response, a cabinet official said on Thursday.   Read more »

PLDT demos 5G tech with cloud gaming tournament in esports hub

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 28 09:32 PM

The telco said it deployed Smart 5G at the Gariath Concepts esports venue in Quezon City, with peak speeds hitting 1 Gbps. Read more »

DICT earmarks P13.5 billion for National Broadband Program in 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 03:50 PM

The DICT’s proposed P13.49 billion budget for the National Broadband Program for 2021 is almost 45 times larger than the program’s allocation this year which is P296 million.  Read more »

SpaceX delays launch of mini-satellites

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 12 03:10 PM

SpaceX on Saturday delayed the launch of a rocket due to take 57 mini-satellites into space as part of plan to build an orbiting, global broadband internet system.   Read more »

Converge ICT eyes P35 billion for planned IPO

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 02 02:16 PM

Broadband services provider Converge ICT is eyeing to raise $700 million or about P35 billion for its planned initial public offering (IPO), according to a Bloomberg report confirmed separately by ABS-CBN News on Thursday. Read more »

Business Mentor: Are you grateful for the gift of technology?

Armando Bartolome
Posted at May 09 03:39 PM

Technology has allowed many to work and continue their education from home.  Read more »

PLDT net income down 5 percent in first quarter as telco ramps up spending

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 07 08:58 PM

PLDT’s core net income fell 5 percent in the first quarter as the telco ramped up its capital expenditure from its network rollout program, the company disclosed on Thursday. Read more »

Group bats for 'cell sites on wheels', as COVID-19 lockdown slows down internet

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 16 06:37 PM

The Better Broadband Alliance said that, with more people working from home, internet speeds have "significantly" slowed down in many areas.  Read more »

Globe releases first 5G phone, to spend P63 billion for network expansion

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 06 06:44 PM

Globe Telecom on Thursday said it was releasing the first 5G phone in the Philippines for its premium subscribers, and will spend P63 billion to further expand its network this year.  Read more »

UK grants Huawei a limited role in 5G, defying President Trump

Jack Stubbs and Paul Sandle, Reuters
Posted at Jan 28 09:05 PM

Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday granted China's Huawei a limited role in Britain's 5G mobile network, resisting U.S. pressure to exclude the company from next generation communications on fears China could use it to steal secrets.   Read more »

British officials propose limited 5G role for China's Huawei - sources

Jack Stubbs, Reuters
Posted at Jan 23 08:44 PM

British officials have proposed granting Huawei a limited role in the UK's future 5G network, resisting US calls for a complete ban over fears of Chinese spying, two people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Read more »

ADB to aid internet infrastructure in PH, Asia-Pacific

Kyodo News
Posted at Jan 05 06:36 PM

The Asian Development Bank has signed a $50 million loan agreement to spur internet use in the Asia-Pacific region, with half the financing coming from a fund supported by the Japan International Cooperation Agency. Read more »

Nokia, Japanese firms tie up on industrial-use 5G network services

Kyodo News
Posted at Dec 11 06:45 PM

Nokia Corp. said Wednesday that it has tied up with five Japanese companies in offering next-generation 5G network services to corporate customers. Read more »