Friday, 13 February 2026
3 days ago
'We won’t make money out of this': Globe’s Starlink deal prioritizes coverage over profit
You seldom hear telecom executives openly admit a product will lose money, yet that is exactly what Globe Telecom’s top executive said about partnering with American billionaire Elon Musk’s Starlink, the first such deal in the Philippines and Southeast Asia.
27 Jan 2026
7:45PM
Converge taps student gamers to build next wave of digital users
Converge ICT Solutions Inc. is using campus gaming initiatives to anchor future broadband demand among young, digital-first users.
24 Nov 2025
8:37AM
WINNING | Converge’s tech leap positions it as PH’s next big innovation engine
Converge ICT Solutions is accelerating its evolution from a pure fiber provider into a full-scale technology powerhouse — a shift that’s reshaping the competitive landscape and widening the country’s path toward digital inclusion.
6 Oct 2025
10:02AM
Converge ICT lights up first direct US subsea link through Bifrost system
Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has announced that the 20,000-kilometer Bifrost Cable System, a massive transpacific subsea network linking Asia and North America, is now ready to handle Philippine traffic.
24 Sep 2025
9:28AM
PLDT taps partner to deliver Elon Musk’s Starlink internet to remote PH government sites
PLDT Enterprise is stepping up efforts to connect far-flung government offices after sealing a partnership with systems integrator SMS Global Technologies, Inc. (SMSGT) to deploy satellite internet via Starlink.
23 Sep 2025
4:47PM
Converge prepaid brand Surf2Sawa hits 500,000 users, filling gap in affordable internet
Converge ICT Solutions Inc. is carving out space in the prepaid broadband market, with its Surf2Sawa (S2S) brand hitting 500,000 active users just two years after launch.
18 Sep 2025
2:05PM
PLDT Home fiber revenue climbs 7% in the 1st half of 2025
PLDT Home’s fiber-led push paid off in the first half of 2025, with fiber-only revenues climbing 7 percent year-on-year to P29.5 billion.
15 Sep 2025
7:00PM
Smart rolls out first 5G Standalone network in Iloilo
Smart Communications Inc. has launched the country’s first 5G Standalone (SA) network in Iloilo City, marking a milestone in the company’s digital infrastructure push.
1 Sep 2025
4:15PM
PLDT, Google launch laser internet tech to deliver fiber speeds in remote areas
PLDT Inc. and Google have launched the country’s first laser-powered internet sites, a breakthrough that beams fiber-speed connectivity to hard-to-reach areas without the need for underwater or underground cables.
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