Transport & Logistics
DOTr delays by a month cashless use of tollways
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Tuesday announced delaying the implementation of guidelines preventing motorists without electronic toll collection (ETC) devices and with insufficient credit or load from using the various expressways by a month.
STT GDC launches next-gen data center in Makati
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) Philippines has increased its data center capacity with the opening of its upgraded facility in Makati City.
Globe’s lease fee removal bid for in-building telco facilities gaining traction
Globe has made notable strides in its push for the removal of lease fees for in-building telecom facilities, with more property owners and developers embracing the initiative.
Government plans separate O&M bids for Manila’s rail lines
The Department of Transportation (DOTr), as part of the larger goal of relieving Metro Manila of its horrendous traffic management problems, is exploring the idea of privatizing the operations and maintenance (O&M) of Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) and the Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) as separate programs.
Globe builds 352 cell towers, upgrades nearly 2,000 mobile sites in 1H
Globe continues to make significant strides in expanding its network infrastructure across the country, building 352 cell towers and upgrading 1,942 existing mobile sites to LTE technology in the first half this year. The network buildup aims to enhance Globe’s mobile services and data speed to provide reliable life-enabling connectivity to Filipinos.
