New Cell Phone Call Rates Now Apply

Just a quick update on Globe’s announcement regarding the new, more reasonable, cell phone call rates blasted last month. More »

Help the NTC Block Those Pesky Text Scammers

Thanks to our articles on the Handog Pangkabuhayan and Phil. Charity Foundation text scams, a lot of people have avoided getting ripped off. Even better, reader Brixter recently shared a way to help the NTC stop those pesky text spammers. More »

• Wed Nov 11 2009
• 4 Opinions

What We Missed: NTC Memo Requires Better Service from Telcos

Last month, the NTC released a memo detailing the “service performance standards for the cellular mobile telephone service”. That’s basically an official-sounding way of saying “give your customers sucky service, lagot kayo sa’min.” The full memo follows. More »

• Mon Jul 20 2009
• 3 Opinions

NTC to Require License for Everyday Online Activity

Have you ever posted a comment on a blog, uploaded photos, or had a conversation via chat? Well, if some [...] More »

Smart Zed Allegedly Ignoring NTC Cease-and-Desist

Looks like Zed Philippines Inc., the company primarily responsible for the Smart Zed value-added mobile service, is in trouble with the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC). According to BusinessWorld: I.T. Matters, Filipino David C. Amparo had previously filed a petition accusing the company of violating Filipino ownership requirements. Under the 1987 Philippine Constitution, no local company [...] More »

• Sat Aug 9 2008
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Text Scam Warning: “Handog Pangkabuhayan”

The Philippine National Police Directorate for Investigation and Detection Management (PNP-DIDM) has warned the Filipino public of a text messaging [...] More »