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PLDT remains to be the undisputed fastest fixed network in Davao City. The latest Speedtest Awards™ for Q1-Q2 2021 shows PLDT achieving the highest download and upload speeds of 59.42 Mbps and 55.56 Mbps, respectively – besting all other major internet providers. PLDT bagged its four-peat record at the Ookla® Speedtest Awards™ with an overall speed score of 46.25 for …

Huawei Philippines joined the Conference of the Electricity Power Supply Industry (CEPSI) this November 4, 2021. This event aims to bring forth thought leadership and action to promote sustainability and social inclusiveness in the region’s electricity industry. Dr. Fang Liangzhou, the Vice President and CMO of Huawei Digital Power, shared his view about how to build a low-carbon smart society …

The ASEAN Foundation and Huawei signed MoU on joint efforts to bridge the digital talent gap at the Asia Pacific Innovation Day – Digital Talent Summit 2021 on Wednesday. The online summit brought together policy makers, researchers and industry experts to share solutions and best practices in building a sustainable ecosystem that will help foster digital talents in the Asia …

Globe completed the site upgrades of its 3G legacy network to 4G LTE in Bacolod City, Boracay, Iloilo City and Cagayan de Oro as of September 2021, resulting in the improved mobile experience of its customers. Globe also installed 5G towers in these key areas, including favorite tourist destinations in Malay, Aklan. 180 site upgrades have been completed in Cagayan …

Time is running out to those who wish to get their hands on their favorite Samsung products at this year’s Blue Month Sale. The annual big sale will end on October 31 so there’s still time to get exciting freebies and bundles on your favorite products including smartphones, wearables, tablets, digital appliances, TVs, sound devices, monitors, and more. Open up …

Launched at Mobile 360 Asia Pacific, the APAC 5G Industry Community is a forum for people to learn and advocate 5G benefits to industries and enterprises GSMA today announced at Mobile 360 Asia Pacific the formation of the Asia Pacific (APAC) 5G Industry Community; a new ecosystem established for those seeking opportunities to deliver Industry 4.0 and digital transformation from …

Globe and Curvalux won the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) Best Wi-Fi for Social Impact award for helping bring high-speed internet connectivity in hard-to-reach areas, especially in communities where electricity is unreliable or non-existent. The award recognizes and celebrates innovative Wi-Fi network-based services that have been deployed on a trial or commercial basis in at least one country or market. Globe’s …

Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider  and De la Salle University announced the first batch of Huawei Scholars for 2021 thru a virtual ceremony. The three scholars are Patrick Lawrence Simpao, Christian Justin Yu and Christian Michael Tan, all 4th year students of DLSU taking-up BS Information Technology and BS Electronics & Communication Engineering. Br. …

Apple announced new MacBook Pro laptops using its M1 Pro and M1 Max chips, which it says is much faster than laptops that use Intel chips. The new models have an HDMI port to connect to displays and TVs, a SD card slot for photographers. It also uses a MagSafe magnetic connector, bringing back a beloved feature from older MacBooks. …

At the 2021 Global Mobile Broadband Forum (MBBF), Ryan Ding, Huawei’s Executive Director and President of the Carrier Business Group, gave a keynote speech entitled “Green 5G Networks for a Low-Carbon Future”. In his speech, Ding said that 5G has become a new engine for the growth of the mobile industry, and that to adapt to the rapid growth of …