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Liberty Telecom to spend P1.72B to boost cellsites in Manila

May 25, 2011 - 12:00am

Liberty Telecom, the flagship telecommunications entity of San Miguel Corp. (SMC), is spending about P1.72 billion to increase the number of its cellsites in Metro Manila from 400 to 600.

Business

NTC urged to deny new player's broadband bid

June 8, 2010 - 12:00am

Express Telecommunications (Extelcom) has asked the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to deny the application of newcomer Schutzengel Telecom for a license to offer a nationwide broadband service.

Business

Bayan trims 2009 losses

April 16, 2010 - 12:00am

Lopez-owned Bayan Telecommunications posted a net loss of P505 million in 2009, 35 percent lower than the P777 million net losses suffered in 2008, as total revenues rose five percent to P6.63 billion.

Business

NTC elevates 3G award row with Bayan to Supreme Court

April 11, 2010 - 12:00am

The National Telecommunications Commission has asked the Supreme Court to set aside a decision of the Court of Appeals preventing the telecom regulator from bidding the last remaining third generation mobile communications...

Business

SMC aims to be strong telecom player

March 25, 2010 - 12:00am

Diversifying conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SMC) wants to position itself as a very strong player in the local telecommunications industry in a bid to further improve telco services in the country and bring down...

Business

San Miguel moves to acquire BellTel

December 22, 2009 - 12:00am

San Miguel Corp. (SMC) has reportedly shifted focus on Bell Telecommunications (BellTel) as a potential acquisition target following legal problems being encountered in its bid to acquire Express Telecommunications...

Business

San Miguel to acquire 35% of expressway unit

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | July 30, 2009 - 12:00am

Diversifying conglomerate San Miguel Corp. will initially acquire a 35-percent stake in consortium that will build the P15-billion Tarlac-La Union Expressway project.

Business

Extelcom allots $1.3 billion for cellphone re-entry

April 1, 2009 - 12:00am

Express Telecommunications (Extelcom) is re-entering the cellular mobile telephone service (CMTS) business through a $1.3-billion, 10-year infrastructure rollout and a shift from its old analog service to one that...

Business

Fitch affirms PLDT ratings

March 24, 2009 - 12:00am

Global ratings agency Fitch Ratings has affirmed Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co.’s credit ratings, pointing out that any inherent synergies between the group and Manila Electric Co....

Business

SMC to expand presence in telecommunications sector

February 26, 2009 - 12:00am

San Miguel Corp. (SMC) has confirmed it is expanding its presence in the telecommunications business, which industry observers said will be made via a possible investment in an existing mobile phone service com...

Business