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iPhone 5S, 5C available in Phl by Nov 15

By Lawrence Agcaoili | October 26, 2013 - 12:00am

Rivals Smart Communications Inc. of dominant carrier Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) and Ayala-led Globe Telecom Inc. are scheduled to launch the much-awaited iPhone5 S and C in the Philippines on Nov....

Business

Globe, Smart to sustain gains via better service

By Lawrence Agcaoili | April 4, 2013 - 12:00am

Rivals Ayala-controlled Globe Telecom Inc. and Smart Communications Inc. vowed to sustain the gains made with the completion of their respective network modernization programs resulting in passing grades from the...

Business

Taxing Pinoys to death

By COMMONSENSE | By Marichu A. Villanueva1 | September 21, 2009 - 12:00am

There are only two things that are certain in this life, death and taxes.

Opinion

PLDT says it is on the right track in developing new revenue streams

February 10, 2006 - 12:00am

While admitting that achieving growth in the mobile sector has become more challenging, telecommunications giant Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) expressed confidence yesterday that it is taking the...

Business

‘Tonyboy’ Cojuangco to go into cellphone business

October 19, 2005 - 12:00am

Rumors that businessman Antonio "Tonyboy" Cojuangco plans to venture into the highly competitive world of cellular mobile telecommunications were finally confirmed after a company identified with him applied...

Business

Digitel interconnects with Globe, Smart

April 3, 2003 - 12:00am

The country’s two largest mobile phone service providers have entered into separate agreements with the newest entrant in the Market-Digital Telecommunications Phils. Inc. (Digitel) – to allow text messaging...

Business

Digitel to wait longer for NTC cellphone permit

By by Marigold Yao-Endriga | June 2, 2000 - 12:00am

Digital Telecommunications Philippines Inc. (Digitel) has been left out in the 20 Megahertz radio frequently reallocation of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), dimming its chances of immediately...

Business