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Senate inquiry into AFP deal with China-backed telecom sought

By Patricia Lourdes Viray | September 17, 2019 - 10:46am

Sen. Risa Hontiveros has called for a Senate inquiry into the agreement between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the...

Headlines

Palace says Lorenzana unaware of Armed Forces deal with China-backed Mislatel

By Alexis Romero | September 16, 2019 - 4:13pm

Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana would look into the agreement.

Headlines

Phl wi-fi: Slow, but deep penetrating

By POSTSCRIPT | By Federico D. Pascual Jr. | August 4, 2019 - 12:00am

With its reported average internet connection speed of 5.5 Mbps, the Philippines has one of the slowest network transmission or data transfer rates in Asia, but it ranks 13th worldwide in the number of its internet...

Opinion

Third telco player rebrands as Dito, vows swift internet

By Richmond Mercurio | July 10, 2019 - 12:00am

Third telco player, formerly known as the Mislatel Consortium, has changed its name to Dito Telecommunity Corp. not only to...

Business

Mislatel expected to secure permit by July

By Richmond Mercurio | June 15, 2019 - 12:00am

The government is expected to award to the Mislatel consortium the frequencies it won along with its permit to operate by the first week of July, making official the entry of a third telecommunications player in...

Business

Mislatel bullish on common tower tieup

By Richmond Mercurio | April 8, 2019 - 12:00am

The Mislatel consortium, the country’s incoming third telecommunications player, is bullish on securing common tower provider partners soon to help in its roll out plan as its deadline for submission among...

Business

Mislatel seeks proposals from common tower firms

By Richmond Mercurio | March 26, 2019 - 12:00am

The Mislatel consortium is seeking proposals from experienced common tower providers as part of the ongoing preparatory works on its network.

Business

DICT says no delay on Mislatel rollout

By Richmond Mercurio | March 15, 2019 - 12:00am

The Mislatel consortium, the country’s incoming third telecommunications player, has commenced preparatory works on its network despite pending decision on its franchise, according to Information and Communications...

Business

DICT seeks formal House nod on Mislatel’s franchise

February 20, 2019 - 2:45pm

The Department of Information and Communications Technology on Wednesday said it ordered the National Telecommunications Commission...

Business

Senate gives green light to Mislatel

By Paolo Romero | February 7, 2019 - 12:00am

The Senate practically gave the go-signal to the Mislatel consortium to proceed as third player in the country’s telecommunications...

Headlines