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NTC to hold Cebu, Davao consultations on internet speeds

By Tonyo Cruz Wed, Jun 15, 2011 4:28PM UTC View Comments

The fight for #betterinternet continues, as we aspire to have faster, adequate and affordable internet access to enable personal and community communications and prosperity. The National Telecommunications Commission has announced the dates for consultations in Cebu and Davao, and it is important for netizens to attend, listen, speak out and demand action. The consultations are...

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PLDT-Digitel deal: What’s in it for consumers?

By Tonyo Cruz Tue, Mar 29, 2011 2:42PM UTC View Comments

Manuel V. Pangilinan today announced PLDT's P74.1-billion acquisition of Digitel/Sun Cellular. Photo from daylife.com.

Business leader Manuel V. Pangilinan, chair of Philipine Long Distance Telephone (PLDT) did not mince words on what’s at stake in PLDT’s P74.1 bn (US$1.7 bn) investment in Digital Telecommunications Philippines (Digitel), which both companies announced today. “For PLDT, this transaction fortifies its position as the leading telecommunications company in the Philippines,” said Pangilinan. By the...

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‘Stuck in a rut’: Thailand’s troubled telecom industry

By Jon Russell Sun, Mar 13, 2011 12:00PM UTC View Comments

Thai worker works on a cell phone tower in Bangkok. Pic: AP.

I’m still catching up with reading after a week and a bit offline but will be highlighting pertinent items I missed during the period in forthcoming blogs. Posts will likely to be shorter than usual on analysis, else I’ll never beat the backlog. First up, Developing Telecoms has a must read on the Thai telecom...

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