Tag: internet

Digital financial services adoption is growing fast as mobile and internet penetrate all corners of the country. For most of the unbanked and underserved,...

Over the past two decades, The Philippines has seen a giant boom in social enterprises. According to a study published by the British Council,...

More interesting insights are being discovered about the global consumers, their lifestyles, and their preferences. Recently, global strategic market intelligence company Euromonitor International came up...

By Adrian Paul B. Conoza, Special Features Writer Changes in the workplace have been more imminent than before with the arrival of new technologies and a...

The global economy is undergoing disruptive changes prompted by the emergence and adoption of technologies such as mobile and cloud computing, cryptocurrency, the Internet...

DESPITE high participation in digitally-enhanced services trade among members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) between 2010 and 2016, policies to improve broadband penetration are needed to boost economic growth, especially in the Philippines and Indonesia, according to the World Bank.

Google Philippines launches six new products to help Filipino workers.

Globe Telecom, Inc. said it installed 1,752 new long-term evolution (LTE) sites during the first half of the year, bringing its LTE network coverage...

By Anna Gabriela A. Mogato E-commerce site Lazada Philippines is eyeing to expand its next-day delivery services by setting up warehouses in Visayas and Mindanao. Lazada...

1. Learn how to “shop smart” for connected devices. You don’t want to have to return a connected device because it is spying on you. Returning things is a pain. Learn how to “shop smart,” and buy privacy respecting connected devices so you won’t have to.

Online hiring in the Philippines went up year-on-year in the second quarter but has slightly declined compared to the previous quarter due to lingering...

Though 5G promises to be so fast it could revolutionize the way we use everything from home appliances to cars, the technology may also...

Eastern Communications launched its latest products on Thursday, Aug. 16, which included connectivity services designed for businesses. "What we do is know the plans of...

PLDT, Inc.’s wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc. said its roll out of fifth generation (5G) technology is booked for the first half of 2019...

Telecommunication companies in the Philippines should tap into 5G technology's potential digitalization revenues, which could reach $1.8 billion by 2026, a study by Ericsson...

Converge ICT Solutions, Inc. announced on Wednesday it is forging new partnerships with local and foreign companies as it looks to speed up its...

PLDT, Inc.’s wireless mobile unit Smart Communications, Inc. said 92% of its network sites in Metro Manila has Long Term Evolution (LTE) and LTE-Advanced...

Globe Telecom, Inc. said it is partnering with DMCI Homes, Inc. to offer easy subscription to Globe At Home services exclusive to DMCI condominium...

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) have started exploring arrangements to bring broadband connectivity into the...

Globe Telecom Inc. said its board of directors approved the plan to establish a new company for its tower assets. The telecommunications company said in...

DAVAO CITY -- The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has alerted local governments and national agencies to be ready for digital disruption as...

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has issued on Friday, June 29, its draft terms of reference (TOR) for the selection of...

More Filipinos expect to increase their online spending in the next two years, a study by PayPal Holdings, Inc. and Ipsos said. In a survey...

Facebook Inc.’s days of dabbling in aerospace engineering are over. The company said in a blog post Tuesday it will no longer design or build...

THE Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is pushing for awarding of frequencies to the telecommunications industry’s third entrant to reduce its financial burden, the acting head of the department said.

PLDT Enterprise of PLDT, Inc. announced on Thursday, June 21, it will start offering software-defined wide-area network (SD-WAN) technology to its enterprise customers, aiming...

NOW CORP. on Thursday announced it signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Transmission Corp. (TransCo) for the use of the latter’s fiber and microwave assets for the establishment of a nationwide fixed broadband network.

ONLINE shopping aggregator iPrice Group Sdn Bhd is bullish on its prospects in the Philippine market as demand for e-commerce in Southeast Asia continues to grow.

GROUPS looking to vie for the distinction of becoming the Philippines’ third major telecommunications service provider likely face tougher financial and technical requirements, according to departments overseeing the process.

THE Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said the inter-agency committee overseeing the selection of a third telco player will come up with a target timetable for the announcement of the new entrant.

Washington -- US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross warned Wednesday that the new EU privacy rules in effect since last week could lead to serious...

FIXED line and mobile Internet speeds in the Philippines increased in April from the same period last year, but still lagged behind global standards.

THE PHILIPPINES improved in long-term evolution (LTE) availability and speed from last year due to the expansion of services by the telecommunications giants, according to a recent report.

The EU's flagship new data protection laws came into effect on Friday but hit an early hitch as several major US news websites were...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has advised the public against investment scams with paid-to-click (PTC) programs, noting that some may be Ponzi schemes...

Netflix released a list of its recommended smart TVs that are ideal for watching Netflix content. The internet TV streaming giant came up with its...

The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has ordered Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) to suspend its online food delivery operations and implement preventive website security measures...

Entertainment company Wattpad looks to forge more partnerships for the adaptation of its content into other media as it expects an increase in its...

San Francisco -- Google on Wednesday ramped up privacy controls in a Gmail overhaul, aiming first at businesses that use its suite of workplace...

NOW Corp.'s profit in 2017 surged on the back of higher revenues from software licenses and services and broadband services. In a disclosure to the...

GOOGLE, is encouraging businesses of all sizes across all industries to shift towards digital and create mobile-optimized websites in order to leverage and “reach...

PLDT Inc. wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) is giving prepaid customers free access for one hour daily to YouTube until July 15. Smart said...

Facebook Inc.’s Mark Zuckerberg, breaking a media silence on the latest consumer imbroglio to engulf the social media company, vowed to inform each of...

PLDT's Smart Communications, Inc. provides faster long-term evolution (LTE) speeds than Globe Telecom Inc, a UK-based company said. In its report titled "State of Mobile Networks:...

SAN FRANCISCO — The group overseeing Internet addresses is scrambling to balance the privacy of website owners and the right to know who is...