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SMC, Telstra in talks for potential telco venture

By Iris Gonzales | August 28, 2015 - 10:00am

Telstra Corp., Australia’s biggest phone company, and San Miguel Corp. (SMC), the diversified conglomerate, are in talks...

Business

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

Move to scrap phone rollout scheme bucked

April 1, 2002 - 12:00am

Rep. Joseph Santiago (NPC, Catanduanes) has assailed the move to abolish the service area scheme (SAS) that requires telecommunications companies (telcos) to roll out landlines in unserved rural areas, calling it...

Telecoms