Telecommunications
Cellphone trader slapped with P163-M tax evasion case
A telecommunications trader was charged before the Department of Justice (DOJ) by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) for willful attempt to evade or defeat tax, deliberate failure to file income and value-added tax returns (ITR), and failure to register as VAT taxpayer.
Globe claims PLDT-Digitel deal to revive monopoly
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) held the first public hearing on PLDT's purchase agreement with Digitel on Monday. Industry player Globe Telecom was there, and it did not mince words. Globe said the deal will result in a monopoly. Alvin Echico reports in ANC Business Nightly.
Globe, Liberty deny merger talks
MANILA, Philippines - Diversifying conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SMC) and Globe Telecom Inc. denied in separate statements on Thursday that they were in talks for a merger.
Globe seeks gov't intervention on PLDT-Digitel deal
MANILA, Philippines - Globe Telecom Inc., the country's second-ranked mobile operator, wants the government to intervene in a planned merger of two rivals, saying the deal would create a giant controlling two-thirds of the market.
Globe hits PLDT-Digitel deal
MANILA, Philippines - Globe Telecom Inc. wants the government to intervene in Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co.’s (PLDT) planned purchase of rival Digital Telecommunications Philippines Inc. (Digitel), claiming the possible return of a monopoly.
Billion-dollar phone bill sent to French distillery
DIJON, France - The manager of a French distillery in the renowned Burgundy wine-making district was sent a sobering phone bill for 716,414,273 euros (1.02 billion dollars).
Westminster Abbey royal wedding app released
LONDON, United Kingdom - Mobile-phone users across the globe will be able to take a virtual walk up the aisle of Westminster Abbey ahead of Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding.
Globe rolls out 4G mobile technology in PH
MANILA, Philippines - Globe Telecom Inc. recently began the commercial rollout of its fourth generation (4G) mobile technology in a move to provide high-speed broadband access to its subscribers.