Internet

31 May 2024

5:21PM

Converge’s Dennis & Grace Uy eye strategic acquisitions, move beyond fiber

Broadband tycoon Dennis Anthony Uy signaled his willingness to expand Converge ICT Solutions beyond fiber services, hinting at larger growth ambitions for the company.

29 May 2024

4:43PM

INSIDER INSIGHT: DITO’s Eric Alberto focuses on profit goal, adds 2M subscribers in 2024

By: Miguel R. Camus

Industry challenger DITO Telecommunity is aiming for a strong finish this year, lifted by the addition of two million new subscribers in the first five months.

20 May 2024

12:00AM

Globe telecom's network reliability drives Q1 revenue growth, says exec

A senior executive at industry giant Globe Telecom said reliable network services contributed to healthy revenue growth during the first quarter of the year.

14 May 2024

10:18AM

Converge ICT profits surge 17.5% in Q1 on subscriber growth

Fiber internet giant Converge ICT Solutions saw a strong start to the year, with profits jumping 17.5 percent to over P2.6 billion.

10 May 2024

6:13PM

Converge ICT Solutions Appoints New CFO, 39-year-old Robert Leo A. Yu

By: Miguel R. Camus

The former consultant of internet tycoon Dennis Anthony Uy’s Converge ICT Solutions is returning to the company with a much bigger role, this time as its first full-time chief finance officer (CFO), stepping away from a successful career in international private equity.

2 May 2024

9:53AM

MVP Group consolidates assets, PLDT buys stake in Meralco’s Radius Telecoms

By: Miguel R. Camus

Tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan-led PLDT Inc. has acquired a minority stake in affiliate Radius Telecoms of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) as the group moves to consolidate its internet businesses.

8 Apr 2024

1:24PM

INSIDER VIEW: Just like water and power utilities, telcos should be rent-free

By: Froilan Castelo

Imagine, a mall without cellular signal; an office without broadband; a condo or a house without wifi. It is a modern-day horror story clearly attesting our dependence on internet connectivity.