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Why broadband connectivity is the 5th utility

“Internet access has become more affordable” The way Filipinos connect to work, school, markets, and government has shifted to digital. A student attends class through a...

Group urges amendment on building bill

CitizenWatch Philippines is calling on the Senate to amend pending legislation seeking to update the obsolete National Building Code to explicitly require broadband connectivity...

CitizenWatch urges regulators: Ensure web service quality

Consumer advocacy group CitizenWatch Philippines on Wednesday called on government regulators to ensure that the envisioned influx of new internet service providers (ISPs) prioritizes...

Closing the digital divide from above

“For decades, the country’s digital strategy has leaned heavily on expanding terrestrial networks” The 2025 GSMA Mobile Connectivity Index Report places the Philippines at 67.69,...

Business group warns of slump, calls for reforms

The Philippines risks economic underperformance unless the government implements urgent structural reforms, a leading business group warned, following a 2026 growth forecast that falls...

Globe vows to build more cell towers in underserved areas

Globe Telecom Inc. plans to build more cell towers in Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDAs) this year to meet the rising demand for...

Group urges gov’t to boost broadband connectivity

A consumer advocacy group urges the government to collaborate with the private sector to improve broadband connectivity to enhance the quality of education and...

Easements for internet connectivity should be lease-free

"Updating obsolete policies in the emerging digital economy should be proactive, comprehensive, and inclusive" Access to fast broadband is not a luxury, it’s a lifeline...

Group cites role of LGUs, power cooperatives in digital infrastructure

A consumer advocacy group is calling on local government units (LGUs) and electric cooperatives across the country to remove barriers to broadband connectivity, saying...

Converge to provide Clark airport with high-speed internet

Converge ICT Solutions Inc. said it teamed up with Luzon International Premiere Airport Development Corp. to provide high-speed broadband connectivity to Clark International Airport. “Our...

UnionBank taps NOW Corp. for broadband connectivity

UnionBank of the Philippines tapped NOW Corp. to roll out high-speed broadband connectivity within the UB Innovation Campus in San Pedro Laguna. The hub, the...

Globe supports bill requiring builders to allot telco space

Globe Telecom Inc. said Wednesday requiring property developers to provide space for telecom network infrastructure is critical in achieving broadband connectivity for all Filipinos. Globe...

PT&T vows to expand broadband connectivity

PT&T Corp. said Monday it is committed to providing broadband connectivity to all customers nationwide. “As we contribute to nation-building, we will remain a trusted...

Telecoms ready to manage surge in data traffic amid Luzon quarantine

The country’s two largest telecommunication companies said Tuesday their networks are ready to handle the surge in data traffic as demand for mobile and...
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