Smart has extended support to the University of the Visayas via the provision of connectivity devices with 6 months’ worth of load allocation which will be distributed to students who have been severely impacted by Super Typhoon Odette. This initiative is part of Smart’s bigger program called “Smart Study Program” aiming to make distance learning…
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60% of global consumers frustrated with navigating content on streaming video services: Accenture
“Streaming’s Next Act” report highlights the need for content aggregators to give consumers greater control Three-in-five subscribers to multiple streaming services expressed frustration with their viewing experiences, according to a new report from Accenture, and 44% of those surveyed indicate they spend more than six minutes searching for something to watch.
PLDT, Smart frontliners devote holidays to reconnecting Odette-hit communities
Super Typhoon Odette may have disconnected communities in Visayas and Mindanao over Christmas and the New Year but PLDT and Smart engineers, displaying value for teamwork and community, have brought many of these communities online over the holidays.
Cebu Capitol taps tech to track Odette donations
To deal with the devastation caused by a powerful storm, the Cebu Provincial Government took to the cloud to keep track of donations and make sure these go to actual beneficiaries.
More VisMin areas see connections fully restored in the new year post-Odette
PLDT and wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) push through with repairs in the new year to reconnect more areas in the Visayas and Mindanao that were devastated by super typhoon Odette. On January 1, the group fully restored services in the provinces of Antique, Iloilo, Eastern Samar, Northern Samar and Western Samar in the…
Smart satellite services reconnect Cebu, Dinagat, Siargao, and Surigao following Odette
With restoration efforts of network facilities in full swing, PLDT, Inc. and wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc have reconnected Cebu, Dinagat, Siargao, and Surigao using Smart satellite phones. These enable vital communication links for local officials and response teams conducting rescue, relief and recovery in these badly-hit areas.
PLDT, Smart first to restore in worst-hit areas, lead reconnecting Surigao, Palawan, Siargao
PLDT and wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) have reconnected the municipality of Dapa in Siargao as it fired up communication equipment near the Surigao del Norte Provincial Capitol sub-office and re-established communication in nearby communities, making Smart the first mobile service provider to restore voice calls and text messages in the area.
YouTube expands topical information panels in the Philippines
As part of its continued efforts to help fight misinformation and bring greater transparency and context for content on the platform, YouTube today announced the expansion of its information panel giving topical context in the Philippines.
New Dell Latitude Rugged: Extreme laptops for extreme jobs
Dell Technologies introduced its newest commercial mobile PC line designed and tested to withstand some of the harshest and most demanding environments. The Dell Latitude 5430 Rugged, a 5G-capable 14” semi-rugged laptop; and the Dell Latitude 7330, a 5G-capable 13” fully-rugged laptop, are ideal for field professionals such as first responders, manufacturing workers, or military…
Linksys’ newest device, Atlas Pro 6, launches in Philippines
Globe At Home is first telco in Asia to offer Linksys’ newest WiFi 6 mesh system Globe At Home has announced that it has partnered with Linksys, a global leader in home and business WiFi solutions, to give Filipinos the chance to be one of the first in Asia to enjoy the benefits of owning…
Accenture, Microsoft expand Project Amplify to support 33 startups, social enterprises across Asia Pacific
Collaboration advances both companies’ commitment to UN Sustainable Development Goals, providing startups with access to emerging technology, expertise and innovation capabilities
Home, Enterprise underpin record revenues for PLDT
PLDT logged ₱46 billion in consolidated service revenues in the third quarter of 2021, an all-time high record. EBITDA for the quarter was at ₱24.5 billion, also a record high, company officials said in an online press briefing on Thursday, November 4. Strong performances by Home and Enterprise underpinned the robust earnings by PLDT, which…
PLDT fibers up 30% faster than rival; reliable speeds benefiting more homes
PLDT Home added new fiber customers faster than other providers in the first half of the year, outpacing its nearest competitor by 30%, sustaining its lead in the fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) space. With 1.8 million PLDT fiber subscribers as of June, almost six out of every 10 fibered up homes in the Philippines are with PLDT,…
Smart rolls out mobile number portability
Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has launched its Mobile Number Portability (MNP) capability starting today, Sept. 30, enabling customers to switch to Smart without having to change their numbers.
Empowering Filipino youth with informed educational and career paths through Edukasyon.ph’s innovative platform
Edukasyon.ph, the largest education tech platform in the Philippines and one of the finalists in the 2020 Emerge X Startup Competition, is partnering with Microsoft to accelerate growth in the education ecosystem, enabling more Filipinos to achieve their education and career goals.
Voyager’s PayMaya secures digital bank license from BSP
Voyager Innovations (Voyager), through its financial technology arm PayMaya Philippines (PayMaya), announced that it had obtained the approval of the Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to establish a digital bank. To be known as Maya Bank, the digital bank will leverage PayMaya’s successful track record of being at the forefront of…
GCash assures safeguards against using platform for vote-buying
In light of the recent news articles citing the possibility of GCash as a platform for vote-buying, the leading e-wallet app would like to inform the public that it will not condone nor tolerate such illegal acts by any political figure for the upcoming 2022 local and national polls.
Over 3,500 units sold in an hour: realme caps off Global Fan Fest celebration
The country’s no. 1 smartphone brand realme achieved record-breaking success during its biggest ever Shopee sale on August 26-28. The country’s number 1 smartphone brand as of Q2 2021 is on a roll with its successful sales performance during its recently concluded Shopee Super Brand Day Sale on August 26 to 28.
3 Filipino startups selected for QBO Innovation Hub’s inaugural accelerator program in partnership with Microsoft
Support program is designed to scale and accelerate the growth of promising enterprise-focused Philippine startups QBO Innovation Hub and Microsoft announce the three startups selected to participate in the “AQELERATION: B2B Startups Disrupting Industries” program:
Converge introduces industry-pioneering ICT solutions to business enterprises in Cebu
After the successful launch of its high-speed fiber broadband service in Cebu last June, Converge ICT Solutions Inc., introduces its innovative solutions to empower and support small and medium-sized businesses, corporations, and large enterprises, spanning multiple industries.