Wednesday, 28 October 2026
16 Oct 2026
7:01AM
NTC finds uneven mobile internet performance across NCR
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has flagged substandard mobile broadband performance in 29 test locations across Metro Manila, raising concerns over service quality despite generally satisfactory download speeds recorded by the country's three major telecommunications operators.
13 Oct 2026
3:27PM
Smart offers free data, calls to Filipinos in Saudi Arabia amid war
Filipinos in Saudi Arabia are getting free mobile data and calls home as the war involving Iran raises security concerns across the Middle East, prompting PLDT Inc.'s telecommunications units to extend emergency support.
2 Oct 2026
3:48PM
Smart rolls out Apple’s latest flagship lineup across postpaid plans
Smart Communications Inc. is bringing the latest flagship lineup from American tech giant Apple to its postpaid subscribers, rolling out the iPhone 18 Pro series alongside the newest Apple Watches this October.
1 Oct 2026
6:09PM
INSIDER HOUR | The consumer goods man betting on Globe's next act
By: Daxim L. Lucas
The criticism that has followed Cruz since he took over the Ayala conglomerate’s telecommunications unit is that he is, at heart, still an FMCG man. "FMCG" is business shorthand for “fast moving consumer goods”, in reference to his long and successful career selling soap and shampoo — a very different industry from telecommunications. And the surprising thing is that he agrees.
1 Oct 2026
4:05PM
Globe launches Starlink roaming in Japan—but Android only for now
Globe subscribers can now reach messaging and navigation apps in Japan’s cellular dead zones—but only with a compatible Android or Harmony phone and a paid roaming plan.
30 Sep 2026
9:43PM
PH telecom group challenges NTC fines over due process concerns
The Philippine Chamber of Telecommunication Operators has challenged sanctions imposed by the National Telecommunications Commission on telecommunications companies, saying the regulator penalized operators without adequate due process and without fully disclosing how their network performance was measured.
26 Sep 2026
10:49AM
Smart puts ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude under one roof
Smart is putting several of the world’s biggest AI tools under one roof, offering subscribers a lower-cost way to tap different AI models without paying for multiple services.
19 Sep 2026
1:05PM
Smart’s new app wants to save you money, not just sell you data
Another app? Smart thinks this one can earn its keep.
26 Aug 2026
4:14PM
PLDT taps Starlink to keep Mindanao connected after earthquake
PLDT Inc. is turning to satellites to keep critical communications running in parts of Mindanao after a powerful earthquake disrupted power and connectivity.
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