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Telcos, utility firms sign pact

By May B. Miasco/FPL | November 17, 2015 - 9:00am

Power and telecommunication companies have agreed to take collective action on emergency procedures when responding to incidents or complaints.

Cebu News

Telcos nix SIM card registration

By Lawrence Agcaoili | October 23, 2013 - 12:00am

Rivals Globe Telecom Inc. and dominant carrier Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) together with other major players...

Business

ECI Telecom unveils mobile network upgrade solution

July 28, 2010 - 12:00am

ECI Telecom Philippines has unveiled an end-to-end solution for mobile network upgrades for local telecommunications operators to cope with mobile broadband explosion.

Business

ISM Communications to spend P1.23 billion for IT ventures

August 28, 2009 - 12:00am

Publicly listed ISM Communications Corp. is spending around P1.23 billion for investments in information technology-related opportunities, the company said yesterday.

Business

PhilWeb profit surges 74% in 1st 9 months

October 24, 2008 - 12:00am

PhilWeb Corp., the Philippines’ first and largest listed Internet gaming company, reported unaudited net income ...

Business

ETPI to invest P1.5 B to boost network

September 10, 2008 - 12:00am

Eastern Telecommunications Philippines, Inc. (ETPI) is investing around P1.5 billion until next year for a cable backhaul facility and network improvement.

Business

False issues (Part 2)

By MY VIEWPOINT | By MY VIEWPOINT By Ricardo V. Puno, Jr. | August 9, 2005 - 12:00am

If the problem within Eastern Telecommunications Philippines, Inc. (ETPI) were just your garden-variety battle between majority and minority shareholders for control of management, this issue wouldn’t be worth...

Opinion

Local telcos form new group

July 22, 2003 - 12:00am

Top local telecommunication operators have bonded together to form a new and dynamic organization that would serve as the voice of the country’s private telecoms industry. The Philippine Chamber of Telecommunication...

Business

Privatization or bargain sale

By Rey Gamboa | March 7, 2003 - 12:00am

Under the guise of pursuing the privatization goal, the current administration is reportedly planning to hold a bargain sale of some of its business interests and assets. Apparent economic reasons range from trying...

Business

ETPI to provide Internet services for CommAsia

May 23, 2001 - 12:00am

Eastern Telecommunications Philippines, Inc. (ETPI) will be the official Internet service provider (ISP) of CommAsia 2001, the most comprehensive information communications technology event in the country to be held...

Business