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Ookla: Philippines internet lagging in ASEAN

By Elijah Felice Rosales | July 25, 2024 - 12:00am

The Philippines may be making strides in building up its internet infrastructure but the country remains a laggard in Southeast...

Business

Converge dominates Ookla’s Speedtest Awards, now reigns as Philippines' fastest internet

February 5, 2024 - 1:00pm

Fiber internet provider Converge ICT Solutions has dominated the Ookla Speedtest Awards in the second half of 2023 and has...

Supplements

Converge tops broadband speed in 2023

By Elijah Felice Rosales | February 2, 2024 - 12:00am

Broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. snapped the five-year streak of PLDT Inc. as the operator to beat in the Philippines...

Business

Smart follows through 'Best Network' award with Ookla citation as Fastest Mobile Network in Q1

May 4, 2023 - 4:00pm

In its latest Speedtest Global Index covering Q1 2023, Ookla reported that Smart delivered the country’s fastest median...

Biz Memos

Philippine mobile, broadband speed improve in 2022, says Ookla

By Elijah Felice Rosales | January 22, 2023 - 12:00am

The Philippines saw the quality and speed of its internet connectivity improve by double digits in 2022 on the back of infrastructure...

Business

No longer a duopoly, Philippines’ mobile market sees improved 4G, 5G availability – Ookla

July 1, 2022 - 3:23pm

Social media-savvy Philippines has long contended with perennial issues of low mobile internet speeds. But a report by internet...

Business

Philippines' mobile internet speed improves in September — Ookla

By Ian Nicolas Cigaral | October 19, 2021 - 10:57am

Mobile internet speed in the Philippines improved in September, but fixed broadband performance weakened.

Business

Improved

By FIRST PERSON | By Alex Magno | July 1, 2021 - 12:00am

In the new economy we anticipate after this pandemic exhausts itself, digital communications will play a central role. All production processes will be redefined by the advantages of digitalization.

Opinion

Fixed Broadband Internet sa Pinas umangat ng 19 puntos sa Global Ranking

By Danilo Garcia | April 21, 2021 - 12:00am

Mas bumilis pa ang fixed broadband internet sa Pilipinas makaraang umangat ng 19 puntos sa global ranking sa nakalipas na dalawang buwan, base sa March Ookla Speedtest Global Index report.

Bansa

Philippines fixed broadband internet bumilis pa; umangat ng 19 puntos sa global ranking

April 19, 2021 - 12:00am

Bumilis pa ang fixed broadband internet sa Pilipinas ng 19 puntos sa global ranking, base sa March Ookla Speedtest Global Index report.

Bansa