The Irony of Data Cap and Digital Television

Despite the ongoing developments and improvements made by local telecommunications companies, the biggest problem that remains a disappointment to many Filipino internet users is the data cap set by telcos as stated in their Fair Use Policy. In fact, nobody ever knew about the said policy until it was reported in various news items a few years ago, and that makes it an irony for Filipino consumers who want to have quality and enjoyable access to the World Wide Web regardless of the device they are using.

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.

TrubeBytes: Until Further Notice

The gaming world is talking about the highly popular augmented reality mobile game Pokemon Go which was initially launched in the United States and Australia, but those who are desperate to have the game installed on their smartphones especially from the Philippines should weep and wait. Why? It will be answered in this edition of TrubeBytes.

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: 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.

San Miguel's Shocking Surprise

Business and tech enthusiasts were shocked and surprised by an unprecedented and unexpected turn of events regarding San Miguel Corporation's telecommunications industry. While it is considered a intriguing development for the Philippine telecoms industry, many Filipino consumers believed that this has triggered the death of their hopes and dreams for a third telecommunications company in our local shores.

On Flash Plus 2 and Flash Mobile's Freedom

Flash Mobile is all set to release its newest flagship smartphone, the Flash Plus 2, to Philippine stores starting on the last day of May which will be exclusively available on the online shopping site Lazada before its physical release. But what intrigues me along with local and international tech critics is the fact that Flash Mobile is now a newly-created independent brand after it made its official split from Alcatel but remains under its parent company TCL.

The Birth of DICT

The Philippines is all set to not only become a more competitive nation, but also to be a leader in the information and communications technology (ICT) industry and other related sectors like business and tourism with the birth of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), which will probably be one of the farewell parting gifts of the six-year tenure of outgoing Philippine president Benigno S. Aquino III.

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.

Tribe to Add New Flavor to Local Online Streaming

More Filipino consumers are now spending much of their mobile data allowance to enjoy watching their own favorite movies and television shows on their mobile devices since the advent of online entertainment services like HOOQ and iflix enter the scene last year. Now, it seems that another major player is set to add new flavor to an alternative way Filipinos are watching beyond television, and its name is Tribe.

Is The Philippines Ready For a Zenvolution?

While millions of Filipinos are waiting for the next President of the Republic of the Philippines after a hard-fought struggling voting for their next leaders in the coming years, Filipino consumers are waiting for the confirmation of the highly-anticipated Asus Zenfone 3 which is expected to be announced one day before Asia's largest tech expo in Taiwan.

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.

San Mig Telco on the Brink of the Horizon

Many internet-savvy Filipino consumers were disappointed when Australian-based telecommunications company Telstra announced a few months ago that its partnership with Philippine food and beverage conglomerate San Miguel Corporation leading to a new mobile broadband network has been discontinued. Despite the fact that SMC will continue to launch the said network on its own, some of them are concerned that this will not improve the internet services in the country considering that it remains to have one of the slowest internet speeds in Asia based on recent surveys.

Getting a Postpaid Plan Now is Not Easy

Telecommunications companies in the Philippines are now getting more competitive than ever before as they continue to offer innovative and engaging services that would cater to the digital lifestyle needs to their customers, whether they are purchasing a prepaid SIM card for their smartphones or preferring to apply for a postpaid plan that suit their own budget. With the continuing smartphone penetration in the local smartphone market, it would seem that getting a postpaid plan is not easy compared to choosing what smartphone can suit your own.

Globe Telecom Adds More Iconic Achievements

Globe Telecom, the leading telecom brand in the Philippines and the true purveyor of the Filipino digital lifestyle, is set to redefine the local retail platform with the opening of its first world-class flagship store named ICONIC. ICONIC is expected to house the latest in retail, entertainment, music and everything else about the Filipino digital lifestyle.

Is MyPhone Serious About the 2016 Philippine Elections?

When it comes to the national and local elections, there is no doubt that the telecommunications industry in the Philippines has been solid in being neutral in choosing the country's next future leaders. But, this year, as the elections goes to a dramatic climax, it would seem that one part of the industry has decided to stand up for what it has believed in, even if it takes sacrificing one part of its own policies.

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.