Philippines Now Joining Pokemon Go Craze Before Release

Niantic's Pokemon Go continues to become an overnight sensation breaking its own records in mobile app stores in terms of downloads and is now reaching more countries such as UK, Germany, other European countries that I don't know, and most recently Japan. The success and the thrill would also make Filipino fans more ecstatic about the highly popular augmented reality mobile game's upcoming release in our local shores. It's a good thing that Philippine companies are now starting to join in on the new mobile craze through their own efforts to make Filipino gamers prepare to catch virtual pocket monsters on the streets of Metro Manila. 

Telcos Take You to the Concerts

In the old days, many Filipinos are struggling to exert efforts just to buy tickets for our favorite music artist considering that they were much affordable before the start of the new millennium. Now, with the ongoing presence of international artists in the local concert scene, many people are now finding their own ways of making their own concert experience enjoyable and memorable. One of them is the support of local telecommunications companies as sponsors to many of the finest concerts being held and to be staged more particularly in the metro.

Is Starmobile Play Click Worth Filipinos' Budget?

Starmobile released its most recent budget-friendly smartphone, the Play Click, and has even partnered with local telecommunications firm Smart Communications Inc. for a network-locked variant of the said smartphone. It is part of the telco's newfound commitment to provide Filipino masses with affordable mobile devices within their reach following the success of the MyPhone My28S bundle. Will this be worth the budget of many young Filipino consumers who want to have their own first smartphone?

What Can Really Kill Internet in the Philippines?

Smart Communications Inc. and Globe Telecom have recently claimed that they are leading the so-called digital shift through their own respective campaigns. But despite their continuing efforts to enhance the digital lifestyle experience of their consumers, it does not change the fact that many Filipinos are not happy with what is happening in the telecommunications industry, especially when it comes to providing faster and more affordable internet service in the Philippines.

From Simple Changes to Breaking Barriers

So many changes have already begun to materialize throughout the year. Examples of these changes include the beginning of a new future in the Philippines under the administration of its new President Rodrigo Duterte, the telecoms' strengthened commitment to provide affordable internet service to their customers, and the coming out of hotel chain owner and car enthusiast Ian King who is now known as Angelina Mead King. Heck, they keep on coming as far as I can remember.

Will Gigasurf and GoSurf Be of Help?

Smart Communications Inc. and Globe Telecom have recently strengthened their mobile internet offerings by offering larger data allocation on some of their promos for their subscribers through Globe's newly-enhanced GoSurf 50 and Smart's Gigasurf 50, both of them are valid for 3 days.

TrubeBytes: Into The Bandwagon

Two popular brands in the telecommunications industry are now jumping into their own bandwagon, while one of Star Cinema's offerings so far throughout the year has become a certified global blockbuster. Let's find out more about them in this edition of TrubeBytes.

TrubeBytes: A New Day for PLDT and Smart

The surprisingly intriguing acquisition of San Miguel Corporations' telecommunication assets has pushed PLDT and Smart Communications to start a new beginning for the benefit of millions of Filipino mobile and home broadband subscribers who are hopeful of better service in the near future. On this edition of TrubeBytes, I will give you the most recent developments from the largest mobile and telecommunications brand in the country that could possibly give customers a new day to start with, and it kicked off with a fresh new start for the brand.

Firing Up The 700 MHz Spectrum

Following the acquisition of San Miguel Corporation's telecommunication assets, PLDT-Smart Communications and Globe Telecom began to make use of the fabled 700 MHz frequency through the initial operation of its first sleuth of new cell sites that is capable of broadcasting the said frequency, and the initial results were nothing but impressive.

Smart, Globe Postpaid to Offer iPhone SE

The Apple iPhone SE in stand-alone fashion.

Telecommunications companies in the Philippines are now starting to offer postpaid plans for those who want to avail of Apple's newest smartphone, the iPhone SE. But Globe Telecom is the first one who began to offer these said offers since it was made available last May 16, 2016.

Smart Life Reaches Japan Through Smart World

Leading Philippine telecommunications company Smart Communications Inc. has recently launched a new prepaid mobile service that is set to empower and enhance the digital lifestyle experience of more than 240,000 Filipinos living and working in Japan, and its name is SMART World.

The Next Level Began in Boracay

Smart Communications has recently rolled out its LTE-Advanced network as part of its continuing commitment to improve the quality and service of Internet for the benefit of millions of consumers in the Philippines, and it happened last week in Boracay.

More Than Just Ultimate Gaming at Home

Your PS4 experience will be better when you apply for a PLDT Fibr plan.

The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) through its digital services unit PLDT Home, in partnership with multinational entertainment giant Sony is set to provide the ultimate gaming experience at the comforts of home with an exciting offer for fun-loving Filipino families and young gaming enthusiasts through the former's fastest and most powerful brand Fibr.