Dito Telecommunity ramps up network buildup

Credit to Author: Lisbet K. Esmael| Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2019 14:00:53 +0000

DITO Telecommunity Corp. has acquired more than 3,000 sites for its network infrastructure in preparation for the launch of its commercial operations next year. In a statement over the weekend, the government-chosen Filipino-Chinese telecommunications company said it was set to hit its committed level of services in its first year of operations, which is targeted […]

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US extends license for businesses to work with Huawei by 90 days

Credit to Author: Agence France-Presse| Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 14:00:36 +0000

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The United States on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) granted another 90 days for companies to cease doing business with China’s telecommunications giant Huawei, saying the move would allow service providers to continue to offer coverage in rural areas. President Donald Trump in May effectively barred Huawei from American communications networks after Washington found that the company […]

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Duterte OKs PhilComSat franchise extension

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2019 01:30:41 +0000

President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a measure extending the telecommunications franchise granted to the Philippine Communications

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OSG: Quo warranto ‘appropriate remedy’ for Mislatel franchise

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2019 06:58:11 +0000

The OSG believes that a quo warranto proceeding is the appropriate remedy to resolve the questions raised against the franchise of Mislatel.

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Rio: No common cell tower policy under my watch 

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2019 10:31:58 +0000

Acting DICT Secretary Eliseo Rio Jr. has vowed to block a proposal for a common cell tower policy in the country.

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Rio: Dennis Uy’s ties with Duterte admin no bearing in Mislatel selection

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2019 09:55:38 +0000

Businessman Dennis Uy’s ties with President Rodrigo Duterte had nothing to do with the selection of Mislatel as nation’s 3rd telco player.

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Third telco: We will ‘not at all compromise’ cybersecurity

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2019 08:16:07 +0000

Mislatel Consortium has assured its network and telco facilities will “not at all compromise” cybersecurity.

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Palace: Mislatel’s franchise revoked? Gov’t can look for another

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2019 08:02:14 +0000

Malacañang has said government may look at other potential third major telco player if Mislatel Consortium is declared ineligible.

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Dennis Uy: No violations on Mislatel’s bid as third telco

Credit to Author: Dennis Maliwanag| Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2019 04:09:08 +0000

Dennis Uy: No violations on  Mislatel’s bid as third telco

Mislatel Consortium did not violate any laws when it received the government’s approval to become the third telecommunications (telco) player in the country.

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