Telecoms news from Philippines

PLDT wireless group grows prepaid business in Q1

Philippines based PLDT says that it continues to be upbeat about growing its prepaid mobile subscriber base, citing market segmentation as the key growth driver. ...more.

Globe Telecom Quarterly Profits Plunge

Philippines based mobile network, Globe has announced that profits for the first three months of this year fell by three-quarters compared to a year ago. ...more.

Philippines Globe Telecom Completes Phase 1 of Network Upgrade

Philippines based Globe Telecom has announced that all of the company's cell sites nationwide have been replaced with the new equipment. ...more.

Nokia Siemens Networks Hiring More Staff for Philippines R&&D Facility

Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) is reported to be looking at doubling the size of its research and development (R&D) facility in the Philippines. ...more.

Fitch Upgrades Philippines' PLDT on Sovereign Upgrade

Fitch said that the ratings reflect PLDT's dominant market shares with well over 60% in the wireless, fixed-line, and broadband segments at end-2012. ...more.

Philippines Network Tests Huawei Supplied TDD-LTE Infrastructure

Philippines based mobile network, Smart Communications says that it has begun testing a different version of its existing LTE network -- TDD-LTE -- in cooperation with Huawei. ...more.

Amobee Signs Mobile Advertising Deals with Four Affiliated Networks

The mobile advertising agency, Amobee has signed exclusive agreements with four Asian mobile networks, Globe, Optus and Telkomsel all part owned by Singapore Telecom, ...more.

LTE deployment quicker compared to 3G, says Smart

The deployment of LTE service by Philippines based Smart Communications is progressing at a much quicker pace compared to when it first rolled out 3G services in 2006 a company official said. ...more.

Emergency Communications Deployed to Typhoon Hit Philippines

The telecoms charity, Telecoms Sans Frontieres is deploying emergency communications services in areas of the Philippines hit by Typhoon Pablo. ...more.

Philippines Network Buying Up Debt Owed by Smaller Rival

Philippines based Globe Telecom has acquired just under 92% of the outstanding debt owed by smaller mobile network, Bayan Telecommunications. ...more.

Fitch Affirms the Philippines' Globe at 'BBB-'; Outlook Stable

Fitch said that the ratings reflect Globe's stable credit metrics as the number-two telecom operator in the Philippines with over 30% market shares in wireless and broadband. ...more.

Philippines Networks Ordered to Lower SMS Interconnection Rates

The Philippines telecoms regulator has ordered the three mobile networks to comply with its previous order lowering the SMS interconnection rates from P0.35 to P0.15 per message. ...more.

Philippine Companies Given 5 Years to Comply With Foreign Shareholding Rules

The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced plans to give local firms upt o five years to comply with rules limiting foreign shareholders to 40% of the company. ...more.

Fitch Affirms the Philippines' PLDT at 'BBB-'; Outlook Stable

The ratings reflect PLDT's market leadership that has been reinforced by the acquisition of 99.5% of Digital Telecommunications Philippines at end-Q312. ...more.

Philippine Networks Allowed to Share Radio Spectrum

Philippine regulators have approved plans by two of the country's mobile networks to share some of their radio spectrum in order to reduce network congestion. ...more.

Philippines Regulator Mulls Ban on New Customers for Mobile Networks

The Philippines mobile network operators may be barred from signing up any new customers if they do not improve their network quality of service, the regulator has warned. ...more.

PLDT Looking for More Overseas MVNOs

Philippines based telco, Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) plans to expand its overseas MVNO capabilities as it seeks to serve ex-pat workers. ...more.

Philippine Network Cuts Electricity Consumption by 20 Percent

Philippines based mobile network, Smart Communications says that it has cut its network's power consumption by 20 percent as a result of its multi-billion peso mobile network upgrade. ...more.

Philippines Smart to Launch LTE Services this Week

Philippines based mobile network, Smart Communications has announced that it will launch commercial LTE services at the end of this week (25th August 25). ...more.

Philippines Regulator to Auction Off Surrendered 3G Spectrum

Philippines based PLDT has handed back the 3G license held by its subsidiary company, Connectivity Unlimited Resource Enterprises (CURE). ...more.