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Top five tech stories of 2015

By Abe Olandres | January 3, 2016 - 9:00am

2015 is coming to an end and it’s been a roller coaster of a ride in the tech industry. We look back in the last 12 months to see which are the top stories that caught the attention of many Filipinos. &n...

Technology

This excitement over Telstra might end up as a huge disappointment

By Abe Olandres | November 1, 2015 - 9:00am

We welcome competition. We remain positive and hopeful that we will really get the service we deserve, whether it’s from existing local players or new ones.      

Technology

Comelec eyes direct contracting for electronic vote transmission

By Sheila Crisostomo | September 8, 2015 - 10:00am

After two failed biddings, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said yesterday that it would directly negotiate with telecommunications companies for the electronic transmission of next year’s election r...

Headlines

Nueva Vizcaya eyes ICRISAT ICT program; Smart, Globe to help farmers

By Marianne V. Go | January 4, 2015 - 12:00am

Nueva Vizcaya Gov. Ruth Padilla is hoping to tap local telecoms giants Smart and Globe to help launch the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics’ (ICRISAT) ICT innovations for agriculture,...

Agriculture

Nokia promises 1G per user a day by 2020

By Kap Maceda Aguila | July 14, 2014 - 12:00am

After completing the process of shedding its devices and services business to Microsoft for $7.5 billion in April this year,...

Technology

GMA Telecom to disrupt duopoly?

By Boo Chanco | June 30, 2014 - 12:00am

Some months ago before it was publicly announced, Ramon Ang told me he intended to buy a minority position in GMA 7.

Business

MasterCard steps up financial inclusion initiatives

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | May 23, 2014 - 12:00am

As one of the largest technology companies in the international payments industry, MasterCard is stepping up efforts to play...

Business

ADB cites top telcos, food companies for inclusive biz models

By Ted P. Torres | September 15, 2013 - 12:00am

Top telecom firms Smart Communications and Globe Telecom, Jollibee Foods Corp. and Nestlé Philippines were among the corporations cited in an Asian Development Bank (ADB) report focused on inclusive business...

Business

Smart, Globe pass NTC benchmarking test for Q2

By Lawrence Agcaoili | July 17, 2013 - 12:00am

Wireless arm Smart Communications Inc. of dominant carrier Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) and Ayala-led Globe Telecom Inc. again got passing marks from the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC)...

Business

Smart, Globe get passing grades from NTC

By Lawrence Agcaoili | April 2, 2013 - 12:00am

Smart Communications Inc., the wireless arm of dominant carrier Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT), and Ayala-controlled Globe Telecom Inc. again got passing marks from the state-run National Telecommunications...

Business