DICT wants to bring internet access to 60% of Filipino households by 2028
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is planning to make the Internet accessible to more Filipino families as it vies to expand the numbers from today’s 44 percent to 60...
View ArticleAdvocacy group urges end to broadband installation lease fees
A consumer advocacy group has called on property owners to stop charging lease fees for broadband installation in residential areas to improve internet access for Filipinos. Reginald Vallejos, a...
View ArticleStarlink Mini with cheaper price goes official
Starlink have brought one of the biggest innovations in the broadband industry. However, it came with one big caveat for most household users: the expensive startup cost. The dish satellite, together...
View ArticleSky Cable BizBB offers affordable internet packages for freelancers, businesses
SKYBIZ, the business solutions provider from Sky Cable Corp., a subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corp., is offering three (3) months of free internet to new corporate subscribers. This offer is available through...
View ArticleJapan sets new Internet speed record at 402Tb/s
A new world record for Internet download speed has been set in Japan by sending 402 terabits per second through standard optical fiber. An international research team, led by the Photonic Network...
View ArticleNAIA’s free WiFi speed is one of the slowest in the world — Ookla
Thanks to the collaboration between local telcos, internet service providers, and the Department of Transportation, Ninoy Aquino International Airport offers free WiFi for passengers. But it seems the...
View ArticleStarlink trails behind local internet providers in speed tests
Getting a satellite internet service from Starlink may have its advantages, but when it comes to speed, local Internet service providers are still the better option. Ookla recently shared its latest...
View Article“Sana All May Internet Act” moves closer to becoming law following House...
The House of Representatives has unanimously approved House Bill 10699, otherwise known as “Sana All May Internet Act” in its third and final reading. The bill seeks to provide a more affordable and...
View ArticleAutomattic to migrate 500+ million Tumblr blogs to WordPress
Five years after the acquisition of Tumblr by WordPress’ parent company, Automattic, the blog site is finally moving to WordPress. The said measure will shift Tumblr’s backend to WordPress. However,...
View ArticleSKY TruFiber: Plans, Speed, Requirements
Philippine internet service provider SKY just made a major refresh to its household fiber internet offerings by introducing the new SKY TruFiber. The new SKY TruFiber service is one of the new...
View ArticlePH lags behind Asia-Pacific neighbors in 5G speeds, availability
The Philippines is lagging in 5G network performance compared to its Asia-Pacific neighbors, according to Opensignal’s September 2024 report. The network analytic company’s benchmark in September 2024...
View ArticleDITO Home WOWFi Prepaid offers affordable, fast 5G-powered internet
DITO Telecommunity, in partnership with 5G deployment global leader Huawei Technologies, is offering a new product — the DITO Home WOWFi Prepaid — advertised as the country’s first “True 5G” system....
View ArticleTP-Link Deco BE85 WiFi 7 Review
Here’s one issue that most online households struggle with: you’re paying high monthly rates for fast, high-bandwidth internet service, only to experience slow and unreliable connection. Apart from...
View ArticleGOMO Fiber: Prepaid promos, how to apply, FAQs
Prepaid fiber internet is gaining more popularity in the Philippines. It gives users fast and reliable internet based on their budget and when they need it whether it’s for home, apartment, or...
View ArticleGlobe’s 100Mbps GFiber Prepaid now available for Php1,299/month
Globe Telecom launched GFiber Prepaid, a fast, reliable, and flexible prepaid fiber plan offering customers up to 100 Mbps of Internet speed. The improved prepaid fiber service is a huge boost to...
View ArticleTP-Link expands 6GHz WiFi 7 product lineup in PH
TP-Link, the manufacturer of network equipment and smart home products, launched new devices to expand its Wi-Fi 7 lineup in the Philippines. TP-Link boosted its Wi-Fi 7 range with new routers, a mesh...
View ArticleSamsung’s white paper outlines AI use in 6G to improve network quality
While Philippine telco services are still rolling out their 5G infrastructure nationwide, Korean consumer electronics giant Samsung is already planning the next generation of cellular network...
View ArticlePH fixed and mobile Internet speed still lag behind world average — Meltwater
Meltwater, an online media and consumer intelligence company, has released its annual Global Digital Report for 2025, showing essential data, charts, and interesting stats on digital behavior around...
View ArticleSmart 5G Max Turbo WiFi launched, priced at Php1,995
PLDT’s wireless communications arm, Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), recently restructured its prepaid Home Wi-Fi offering to Smart 5G Max Turbo WiFi, which is priced at Php1,995. The...
View ArticleConverge ICT partners with Starlink to serve remote areas in PH
Fiber internet company Converge ICT Solutions has partnered with Elon Musk’s satellite Internet constellation, Starlink, to enhance connectivity and expand its reach to more areas nationwide. Converge...
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