Transport & Communications
Telco focuses on existing fiber inventory and builds in 1Q only 220 new cell towers
Leading digital solutions platform Globe said it has built 220 new cell towers and upgraded over 3,000 mobile sites to LTE in the first...
Japan extends 17.4-billion-yen loan to rehabilitate MRT-3
Japan has extended a 17.4-bilion-yen loan package, nearly P7 billion in local currency, allowing the Philippines to rehabilitate MRT-3.
The package represents the second phase...
Be quick with equipment repairs, NTC tells telcos
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has directed all telecommunication companies to fast track the repair and restoration of services in areas that will be...
Telco tweaks its systems to optimize internet services
Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) is repurposing some of its 5G base stations, particularly those in areas with low traffic, into LTE (long-term evolution) as...
Maya app allows LRT-1 commuters to skip long-winded queues
Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) and digital banking app Maya have rolled out a QR ticketing system at the LRT Line 1 to address...
