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Amdocs and Microsoft support customer service solution for PLDT

Customer Management

Amdocs and Microsoft support customer service solution for PLDT

PLDT opens first hyperscale data centre, second one in the works

Data Centres & Networks

PLDT opens first hyperscale data centre, second one in the works

PLDT cuts network infrastructure vandalism in half

Operators

PLDT cuts network infrastructure vandalism in half

Philippines operator NOW loses its license

Regulation

Philippines operator NOW loses its licence

Vitro and Nokia start PoC trials for AI data centre solutions

Data Centres & Networks

Vitro and Nokia start PoC trials for AI data centre solutions

Smart moves to AWS cloud to get its data platform AI-ready

Cloud & Virtualisation

Smart moves to AWS cloud to get its data platform AI-ready

PLDT eyes KKR’s stake in Maya Innovations

Operators

PLDT eyes KKR’s stake in Maya Innovations

PLDT Enterprise to launch long-Range FWA in underserved areas

Wireless Networks

PLDT Enterprise to launch long-Range FWA in underserved areas

PLDT completes Philippines branches for Apricot subsea cable

Optical & Fixed Networks

PLDT completes Philippines branches for Apricot subsea cable

Open RAN lab backed by USAID soft-launched in the Philippines

Wireless Networks

Open RAN lab backed by USAID soft-launched in the Philippines

PLDT/Smart gets ready to relaunch Smart Money app

Mobile Finance

PLDT/Smart gets ready to relaunch Smart Money app

PLDT promises “always on” fibre access with FWA LTE backup

Optical & Fixed Networks

PLDT promises “always on” fibre access with FWA LTE backup

PLDT gets US$34.4m social loan from HSBC to bridge digital divide

Optical & Fixed Networks

PLDT gets US$34.4m social loan from HSBC to bridge digital divide

PLDT, CICC launch public-private alliance to protect telco infrastructure

Cyber Security

PLDT, CICC launch public-private alliance to protect telco infrastructure

PLDT/Smart and First Gen shift Mindanao sites to renewable energy

Energy & Sustainability

PLDT/Smart and First Gen shift Mindanao sites to renewable energy

PLDT’s Smart banks on affordable devices to drive 5G growth

Devices & Platforms

PLDT’s Smart banks on affordable devices to drive 5G growth

Telecoms players in the Philippines say that the government’s recent moves to streamline the permit process for faster network equipment rollouts are helping, but that stakeholders need to do more to make the process smoother. Last year, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr issued Executive Order No. 32, which – along with its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) – streamlined the permit process for the construction, installation, repair, operation and maintenance of telecoms and Internet infrastructure in the Philippines. The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) said during its fourth telco workshop last week that EO 32 and the IRR have had a positive impact on network rollouts, citing a 48% rise in approved telco-related permits between May 2022 and May 2024. Attorney Pamela B. Felizarta, head of joint strategic operations at PLDT’s wireless arm Smart Communications, acknowledged that the guidelines, rules and regulations now in place have paved the way for faster rollouts of telecom infrastructure. However, she said that telcos still face formidable permit-related challenges, including securing Mayor's and Business Permits, unreasonable fees, and difficulties in obtaining consent from homeowners' associations, among others. Ricky James Steyn, COO and interim president and CEO at tower company Miescor Infrastructure Development Corporation (MIDC), agreed that uncooperative homeowner associations often hinder site development and connectivity improvements. He also emphasized the importance of standardizing Lease and Right of Way Agreements with landowners to prevent excessive fees and construction delays. Felizarta urged industry stakeholders, including government agencies, local government units, tower companies and other telco operators, to intensify collaboration in order to address these challenges. "We continue to collaborate with local government units toward a full appreciation of EO 32, and we look forward to the enactment of local ordinances that adopt in full the IRR's provisions," she added. "Together with ARTA and our partners in the public and private sectors, we trust that we will continue to work closely together, since there is still so much work to be done." "ARTA in collaboration with the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) will draft a template ordinance for LGUs [local government units] to adopt in order to expedite the approval process," said ARTA Secretary Ernesto V. Perez.

Regulation

Telecom players urge Philippines govt to do more on rollout permits

PLDT arm acquires for digital payments boost

Mobile Finance

PLDT arm acquires for digital payments boost

Sky and Converge partner for Philippines fibre services

Optical & Fixed Networks

Sky and Converge partner for Philippines fibre services

Nokia, PLDT partner for enterprise push

Vendors

Nokia, PLDT partner for enterprise push

PLDT and Smart hop on GSMA Open Gateway bandwagon

Enterprise Ecosystems

PLDT and Smart hop on GSMA Open Gateway bandwagon

PLDT may sell almost half its data centre business to NTT

Data Centres & Networks

PLDT may sell almost half its data centre business to NTT

PLDT/Smart says energization fast-track will speed up rural rollouts

Operators

PLDT/Smart says energization fast-track will speed up rural rollouts

PLDT-Smart launches centre to build up workforce cloud skills

Cloud & Virtualisation

PLDT-Smart launches centre to build up workforce cloud skills

Smart deploys AI in base stations to lower energy usage

Energy & Sustainability

Smart deploys AI in base stations to lower energy usage

ePLDT’s first hyperscale data centre on track to go live in July

Data Centres & Networks

ePLDT’s first hyperscale data centre on track to go live in July

PLDT to switch 33 Metro Manila facilities to renewable energy

Energy & Sustainability

PLDT to switch 33 Metro Manila facilities to renewable energy

PLDT broadband acquisition collapses

Operators

PLDT broadband acquisition collapses

PLDT clears key regulatory hurdle to US$120m Sky Cable deal

Regulation

PLDT clears key regulatory hurdle to US$120m Sky Cable deal

Smart gives 5G prepaid users unlimited data on 4G

Operators

Smart gives 5G prepaid users unlimited data on 4G

Smart moves closer to adopting transport network disaggregation

Cloud & Virtualisation

Smart moves closer to adopting transport network disaggregation

PLDT, Smart and MEDA to help cacao farmers go digital

Humanitarian Comms

PLDT, Smart and MEDA to help cacao farmers go digital

PLDT chief to step down

Operators

PLDT chief to step down

Smart puts RIC through its paces in Open RAN POC with DoCoMo

Wireless Networks

Smart puts RIC through its paces in Open RAN POC with DoCoMo

Operators

PLDT hails early digital transformation in weathering pandemic

PLDT/Smart renews call for tighter HOA ties to streamline rollouts

Regulation

PLDT/Smart renews call for tighter HOA ties to streamline rollouts

PLDT/Smart expand emergency Ligtas Kits across the Philippines

Operators

PLDT/Smart expand emergency Ligtas Kits across the Philippines

PLDT plans 12th data centre for B2B upgrade

Data Centres & Networks

PLDT plans 12th data centre for B2B upgrade

PLDT selects Amdocs for cloud migration and modernisation

Cloud & Virtualisation

PLDT selects Amdocs for cloud migration and modernisation

Axiata seals PLDT tower deal

Operators

Axiata seals PLDT tower deal

Philippines closes SIM registration at 113m

Operators

Philippines closes SIM registration at 113m

PLDT and its subsidiaries boost data centre and cable connectivity

Data Centres & Networks

PLDT and its subsidiaries boost data centre and cable connectivity

PLDT closes sale of 135 towers to Unity

Operators

PLDT closes sale of 135 towers to Unity

PLDT plots new subsea cable

Operators

PLDT plots new subsea cable

Philippines regulator mulls SIM deadline extension

Regulation

Philippines regulator mulls SIM deadline extension

PLDT CFO retires after massive budget overrun

Operators

PLDT CFO retires after massive budget overrun

PLDT found no fraud in capex overspend

Operators

PLDT found no fraud in capex overspend

PLDT sells off more towers

Operators

PLDT sells off more towers

PLDT enters agreement to acquire broadband provider

Operators

PLDT enters agreement to acquire broadband provider

ASE cable to benefit from Ciena-supplied capacity boost

Optical & Fixed Networks

ASE cable to benefit from Ciena-supplied capacity boost

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