Telecommunications
Smart network better than Globe - NTC
MANILA, Philippines - Smart Communications Inc.'s network is officially better than that of rival Globe Telecom Inc., data from the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) showed.
Globe says $790-M modernization will result in 'brand-new' network
MANILA, Philippines - Globe Telecom said its $790-million network modernization program is close to 50-percent completion and is on track to complete the change-out throughout the country in the first quarter of 2013.
NTC looks into how cellphone firms can rebate bad service
National Telecommunications Commission Director Edgardo Cabarrios said cellphone companies should be clearer about when service will improve. He said the agency is studying how to apply a rebate system designed for landlines to cellphones.
PLDT unit expects P25-B in 2012 earnings
MANILA, Philippines - The broadband services of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) group is seen to rake in P25 billion in revenues this year, an official of the PLDT Home said yesterday.
Globe may borrow $300M for 2013 capex
MANILA, Philippines - Globe Telecom, Inc. may tap the debt market for a $200-300 million funding requirement for next year.
Globe profits drop 10% in first half
MANILA, Philippines - (CORRECTED) Globe Telecom, the country's second largest telecommunications company, reported a 10% drop in net income to P4.96 billion in the first half of the year from P5.49 billion a year ago.
Consumers complain about telco promos
Huwag magsawa at panindigan ang reklamo. Iyan ang apela ng National Telecommunications Commission sa mga konsyumer na kumbinsidong nabawasan ng iba't ibang pakulo ng telcos ang kanilang load sa cellphone. TV Patrol, Agosto 5, 2012, Linggo
Globe offers cheaper browsing plan
MANILA, Philippines - Globe Telecom, a partnership between diversified conglomerate Ayala Corp. and SingTel, is boosting the use of mobile browsing to allow subscribers to maximize the use of smartphones whose average price fell 23 percent this year.