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SMC telco completes 50% of infra expansion

February 15, 2011 - 12:00am

San Miguel Corp. (SMC) subsidiary Eastern Communications has completed a major portion of its infrastructure expansion program to help service the emerging business areas in Luzon and Cebu as well as the growing...

Business

SMC's Liberty Telecom searching for new head

January 20, 2011 - 12:00am

The much awaited fourth telecommunications player in the country is now looking for a new leader who can navigate it through the rough waters of the highly competitive telco industry.

Business

San Miguel acquires 40% stake in Eastern Telecoms

January 4, 2011 - 12:00am

Diversifying conglomerate San Miguel Corp., through its wholly owned subsidiary Vega Telecom, has beefed up its telecommunication portfolio by acquiring 100 percent of AGN Philippines Inc. (AGNP), a company that...

Business

San Miguel Corp to enter telecom business

October 20, 2010 - 12:00am

San Miguel Corp. (SMC) is planning to enter the highly competitive cellular mobile telephone service (CMTS) industry via its newly acquired Bell Telecommunication Philippines Inc. (BellTel).

Business

NTC won't revoke BellTel's wireless frequency assignment

September 22, 2009 - 12:00am

The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has dismissed an administrative case seeking to revoke the wireless local loop frequency assigned to Bell Telecommunication Philippines Inc. (BellTel).

Business

Bell Telecom sets aside P600M for nationwide expansion

September 29, 2004 - 12:00am

Bell Telecommunication Philippines Inc. is spending about P600 million over the next two years in a bid to expand its presence nationwide and invest in the latest technology. Bell Telecom chairman and CEO Edgardo...

Business

BellTel inks agreement with Destiny to enhance service

September 10, 2002 - 12:00am

Bell Telecommunication Philippines Inc. (BellTel) recently signed an agreement with Destiny Satellite Corp. to utilize the latter’s ISAT (international small aperture terminal) facilities to complement its existing...

Business

Bell Telecom is first RP firm to offer VoIP

May 24, 2002 - 12:00am

Bell Telecommunication Philippines Inc. (BellTel) will become the first local telecommunications company to commercially offer voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), a technology that allows users to make telephone...

Business