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NTC website hacked
The website of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) was hacked Thursday noon.
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Slow PH Internet speed a major concern for NTC’s proposed 2015 budget
Even some of the country’s most powerful people are dismayed with the slow Internet speed in the Philippines.
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Internet providers agree to advertise ‘average,’ not just maximum, speed
Internet service providers (ISP) have agreed to change their advertising materials to show the average speed of their internet connection, a National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) officer said...
View ArticleNTC, PLDT chided for ‘questionable’ Internet routing setup
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) should immediately rectify the “questionable” setup of routing Internet data to other countries instead of doing so on the Philippines’ own unified...
View ArticleNTC urged to crack whip on telcos
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) should address the practice among telecom companies of routing Internet data to other countries instead of using the Philippines’ own unified Internet...
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NTC urged to act swiftly on ‘SIM swap’ scam
Senator Grace Poe has filed a resolution urging the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to take a swift action against the so-called subscriber identity module (SIM) swap scam and other cases...
View ArticleISPs ordered to regularly inform subscribers about Internet speed
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has issued a memorandum circular (MC), requiring internet service providers (ISPs) in the Philippines to automatically inform subscribers, among others,...
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Public warned vs text scams
Many cell phone owners often receive bogus, unsolicited text messages that inform them that they won a house, car or cash, or that trick them into sending cell phone credits to strangers masquerading...
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Hackers deface NTC website over slow internet in PH
The website of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) was defaced by hackers claiming to be members of Anonymous Philippines Sunday afternoon, saying that they are in solidarity with...
View ArticleLawmaker would have errant telecoms pay bigger fines
A lawmaker has proposed to increase by over a thousand-fold the penalty on telecommunication companies that continue to abuse their mobile phone subscribers—from overcharging them to dropped calls and...
View ArticleNTC orders telcos to allow mobile phone unlocking
Mobile phone users can now enjoy more freedom to switch providers as telecommunication firms are required to allow customers to unlock The post NTC orders telcos to allow mobile phone unlocking...
View ArticleNTC orders telcos: Ensure uninterrupted services amid Ursula, holidays
MANILA, Philippines–The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has ordered all public telecommunications entities (PTEs) to ensure uninterrupted services for the public amid the onslaught of...
View ArticleNTC seeks revision of right-of-way rules for telco sites
MANILA, Philippines — The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) bared it is in talks with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to amend existing rules on the right-of-way, to allow...
View ArticleInternet speed for fixed, mobile broadband increased since 2016 – NTC
MANILA, Philippines — The fixed and mobile broadband internet speed in the country has increased since 2016, according to the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), citing global speed test...
View ArticleNTC claims improved internet speed, but PH still tails other Asian countries
MANILA, Philippines — The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) on Monday told senators that the internet speed in the Philippines has improved in the last four years but data from a global...
View ArticleEntry of new telco players ‘best whip’ against giant firms — NTC
MANILA, Philippines — The entry of new telecommunication players is the “best whip” for industry giants Globe Telecom and PLDT Smart to improve their services, the National Telecommunications...
View ArticleNTC: Fast internet in other countries due to gov’t spending on telco infra
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ neighboring countries have faster internet speed because their governments spend on telecommunication infrastructure, the National Telecommunications Commission...
View ArticleNTC: Improvement in internet speed known by end of December
MANILA, Philippines — The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) said Friday it can be checked whether there is any improvement in internet speed in the country by the end of December after...
View ArticleNTC issues show-cause orders vs 47 telcos for failure to block child porn...
MANILA, Philippines — The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has issued show-cause orders to 47 internet service providers (ISPs) over their alleged violation of Republic Act No. 9975 or the...
View ArticlePH internet speeds up since 2016 – 741% for fixed broadband, 341% for mobile
MANILA, Philippines — Internet speeds in the Philippines have increased since the start of the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte in July 2016 — 741% for fixed broadband and 341% for mobile,...
View ArticleOokla report: PH internet speeds improve in July
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines registered another improvement in its average internet speed for both broadband and mobile, according to the latest analysis of Speedtest.net by international...
View ArticleOokla test: PH’s internet speed improves in November
MANILA, Philippines — The country’s fixed broadband and mobile download speeds have improved in November based on the latest Ookla Speedtest Global Index report released by the National...
View ArticlePH internet speeds down in Speedtest; decrease due to Typhoon Odette’s damage
MANILA, Philippines — The country’s internet speeds in both the fixed broadband and mobile data according to Ookla Speedtest’s Global Index have decreased, with the National Telecommunications...
View ArticleSotto asks NTC to probe continued use of mobile SMS in spreading lies
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Monday pressed the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to investigate and immediately stop the persistent use of the Short Messaging...
View ArticleOokla says 5G network in Philippines improving
MANILA, Philippines — Fifth generation (5G) mobile networks are making significant improvements in the Philippines, according to network speed analyst Ookla. A report by Ookla on Monday noted that most...
View ArticleNTC tells regional execs, telcos: Further intensify warning notices vs text...
MANILA, Philippines — The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has ordered its regional officers, as well as telecommunication firms, to intensify warnings against text scams amid a persistent...
View ArticleNTC orders telco players to block scam links
MANILA, Philippines – The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has ordered three telco companies to block domains or any links in text scams. The order, contained in a memorandum dated...
View ArticlePH internet speed picks up in December 2022, says NTC
MANILA, Philippines — The internet speed in the country improved in December 2022, according to the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) on Thursday. Citing data from the Ookla Speedtest Global...
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