Sun Cellular sustained its positive streak as it registered a 17% growth in its net service revenues for the first quarter of 2012 of Php4.2B compared with Php3.6B for the same period last year. This is the highest growth rate for any local telco this year.

Sun Cellular President and Chief Executive Officer Orlando Vea attributes the strong growth to the positive response of the market to the continued improvement of Sun’s network powered  by synergies with  parent company, PLDT. “We are elated by the market’s continued take-up of Sun’s services, and they can expect even better products and services to be offered to ensure that this momentum will be sustained,” he says.

Revenue from Sun Cellular’s postpaid segment in the first quarter of 2012 grew by 20% compared with the same period last year. 2G postpaid subscribers at the end of March increased to 1.41 million, up 26% from 1.12 million in the same period last year. According to Sun Cellular’s Chief Operating Officer Charles Lim, this is largely because of new subscriptions to higher plans such as the Plan 450 Call and Surf, and the introduction of innovative new postpaid plans like the Plan 250 launched in selected areas in Luzon and Mindanao.  “The timing of the launch of these new plans was great as it was complemented by the stronger network that we now have,” Lim explains.

Plan 450 Call and Surf gives customers with smartphones allows unlimited calling and texting within the Sun network plus 20 hours of free mobile internet access so they can maximize the use of their gadget. The Plan 250 is a special postpaid subscription plan for specific regions. These plans, which are more affordable compared to mainstream product offerings, entice would-be subscribers with the free handset that comes with it.

Lim further shared that the prepaid market continues to be robust for Sun Cellular as this segment grew by 10% percent in the first quarter to Php2.2B compared with Php2B for the same period last year. “Since our network has improved, our subscribers are starting to use their line more often. Consequently, people are starting to load in higher denominations such as our Text Unlimited 150 and 200. Also, our newly-launched “TRIO”  bucket loads that allow calling and texting among  Sun, Smart, and Talk and Text subscribers at affordable rates are picking-up in terms of demand” Lim explained.

Lim also revealed that wireless broadband business continued to perform strongly, registering a 54% rise in net service revenues to Php487.1 million for the first quarter this year.  “Our broadband subscriber base at the end of March climbed by 54% for postpaid subscribers and 73% for prepaid subscribers respectively compared with the same period last year. We are expecting these numbers to rise steadily given the market’s greater demand for mobility.”

He further shared that Sun Cellular started offering SIM-only plans to cater to subscribers who want to use Sun Cellular’s broadband service in their various gadgets, in anticipation of the continuing growing demand for broadband access.

When PLDT acquired Sun Cellular from the JG Summit group last year, it made a commitment to continue offering the unlimited products and services that Sun Cellular has always been known for. In addition, initiatives to integrate  the PLDT, Smart and Sun networks are being pursued to support these service offerings. “We would like to make  sure that our existing and potential subscribers are   able to take advantage of the synergies available within the PLDT group, and we are very glad that these are starting to pay off,” Lim concluded.

Source
Sun Cellular

I was about to make a post regarding my issue with Globe until someone came in first.

As of yesterday I noticed a small toolbar below the lower right screen of the browser.

From a user experience it annoys me; I’m unable to read the text I’m browsing, I also find it quite difficult what to click – it covers the background beneath of what I’m reading – it suddenly pops out of nowhere, the bad news it can’t be removed or disabled by any other technical means.

Credits:
Via [Yugatech]

You can order it through the Apple Online Store or any reseller in the Philippines. There’s no iPad3 official pricing yet, but my guess is the price might be slightly higher  by a few single digit thousand pesos (1-5k) compared to its predecessor the iPad 2.

You may opt to check out the store and make reservations soon on the day of the launch comes off: Apple Store Asia

Source:
Via [techie.com.ph]

The motherboard is built based on Intel’s dual core Atom N2600 CPU Express Chipset and Cedar Trail technology platform, the motherboard is somewhat similar that of shuttle pc’s – small compact and lightweight.

A fanless motherboard with low power consumption with wide range of connectivity options ie; support for legacy devices and has functions compared to a full featured desktop pc.

It also has 6 standard communication ports, 1 on the backpanel and 5 at internal components, LPT Port for printer,  Gigabit LAN, PS2 Connectors for keyboard and mouse, 8 usb ports.

Credits:
Giada Mini PC

Under the postpaid plans Globe subscribers can avail it thru My Super Plan, Unli Surf Combo packed with unlimited mobile internet browsing inclusive of bonus call and text services, freebies on all subscriptions – free call minutes on international and unlimited calls to both Globe and TM.

Globe Telecom will start accepting pre-order on May 23, 2012 via www.globe.com.ph/galaxys3 or call the Sales Hotline via toll free number (02) 730-1010.

The iButterfly, an Augmented Reality Application based technology, first introduced by SM Supermalls in the Philippines, has been officially launched last April 8 across all Cyberzone branches.

The cool technology was created by Japan’s Mobile Art Lab and has been successfully launched in Japan, Hongkong, Indonesia, and Singapore. iButterfly is an engaging and entertaining mobile information and couponing platform which tasks users with catching augmented reality butterflies. Each iButterfly represents one or more coupons.

With the use of 3 technologies: (1) Augmented Reality for seeing butterflies in the real world, (2) Motion Sensors for catching butterflies using a phone and (3) Global Positioning System (GPS) for finding butterflies at a location, the iButterfly campaign is sure to engage Cyberzone shoppers while enjoying promos and discounts with their tablets and smartphones (Android and IOS platforms).

This summer, from May 5 to June 30, iButterflies with great discounts and freebies will be activated in 8 selected SM Malls nationwide – Mall of Asia, SM North Edsa, Megamall, SM Southmall, SM Fairview, SM Baguio, SM Cebu and SM Davao.

To join the iButterfly Hunt:

• DOWNLOAD – Using your gadget, connect to the internet via data connection or Wi-Fi and go to the App Store (for IOS) or Google Play (for Android). Download and save the iButterfly application.
• CATCH – While connected, access the iButterfly application and start catching augmented virtual butterflies.
• REDEEM – Claim your free items by merely following the instructions as seen on the iButterfly and present it to the participating SM stores.

Participating brands are BDO, SM Department Store, Baby Company, Timex, David’s Salon, FOX Channel, Kenny Rogers Roasters, Krispy Kreme, Max’s, Coca-Cola, SM Foodcourt, Global Pinoy Center, Mang Inasal, McDonald’s, Quantum, Starbucks, Parfois, Yellow Cab, Our Home, Forever 21 and Smart.

Download the iButterfly Philippines App now and get ready for the hunt!

For more information please call 297,6998 or visit www.smcitydavao.blogspot.com and like the SM City Davao on Facebook.

Image Credits:
www.ibutterfly-asia.com

Status Update: 18:00PM GMT+2 (30/04/2012)
When it rains, it pours. Our server has been under a DDoS attack for the last twelve hours, we’re working extremely hard with our hosting provider in getting this resolved. At this time we have no definite time on when we will be up again, or why we are being targeted… You can read more about the attack here.

Your continued patience in these testing times is greatly appreciated.

The WooFramework has recently been patched to fix a possible security exploit in the shortcode generator’s “preview” functionality. While our automatic update system is offline due to the downtime on our server, please e-mail us on techsupport@woothemes.com where we can get a copy of the latest WooFramework to you, with instructions on how to apply the patch using a quick, 4-step, process.

Please note our DDos attack and the WooFramework patch are completely unrelated, and you are not subject to similar attacks.

If you need support we have the following option available for you :

Theme and tech support
For existing users who require urgent tech support, please e-mail us at techsupport@woothemes.com

Normal questions
Normal queries should be directed to support@woothemes.com

We ask that you only contact us if it is an emergency.

Thank you for your continued patience!

In addition, the hack has nothing to do with Framework shortcode exploit – is fixed.

For customers using WooThemes kindly update your WooFramework now.

Keep posted!

“Globe believes in giving opportunities to everyone with the skills and burning desire to turn their bright ideas into viable businesses.  Startup Weekend Manila is the venue for those who have a passion for innovation and who want to be part of a global movement towards reshaping our economic future,” said Minette Navarrete, Head of Globe New Business Group and President of Kickstart Ventures, Inc.

Startup Weekends are designed for entrepreneurs interested in receiving feedback for an idea, looking for co-founders, or who want to learn a new skill, especially in the field of mobile and internet applications. The concept, which started in theUS, is now a global movement, taking digital start-up businesses from ideas to investment readiness through intensive mentoring from industry experts and access to markets and investors across Asia.

Participants get acquainted with one another starting Friday night. They pitch startup concepts they are passionate about, and form teams around the most popular ideas. They refine their ideas and business plans and start building product prototypes with the help of the onsite mentors, and then present what they have accomplished in a 4-minute pitch and demo by Sunday evening.

Startup Weekend Manila 2011 was one of the most attended among all Startup Weekends worldwide.  It saw almost triple the expected number of participants, making  the organizers increase the number of events and cities for this year, and expand available slots to 200 participants for this year’s Manila run.

Startup Weekend Manila 2011 winner HobbyMash – the preformed team of Liezl Buenaventura, Josh Liao, Rafael Oca and Mark Co – came away with a SGD15,000 startup fund and enrolment in a 100-Day Startup Bootcamp in Singapore, led by SingTel Innov8 (the corporate venture arm of leading telecoms provider SingTel) and Joyful Frog Digital Incubator (JFDI). They presented in Demo Asia 2012, and are working towards the 2012 Demo Day this May.

Aside from the Philippines, Startup Weekends this year will also be held in France, Singapore, Argentina, Canada, USA, Norway, UK, Denmark, Mexico, Italy, Palestine, Senegal, Taiwan, Hungary, Australia, Lithuania, Algeria, Ireland, Switzerland, Martinique, Tunisia, and Spain, China, India, Brazil, Chile, Czech Republic, Belarus, Poland, Turkey, Uganda, Kosovo, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Germany, Peru, Moldova, Croatia, Cambodia, Egypt, Bolivia, and  the Netherlands.

Parties interested in Startup Weekend Manila can register via http://manila.startupweekend.org until April 25, or while slots are available. To know more about Startup Weekend Manila, visit www.manila.startupweekend.org.

Early this year, Sun Cellular further widened its coverage area in Mindanao, through the facilities of its new mother company PLDT. Further improved network signal can now be felt in the areas of Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur, Basilan, Camiguin, Zamboanga, Tawi-Tawi, Dinagat Island, Compostela Valley, Sulu, parts of Bukidnon, Cagayan de Oro and Davao del Sur among others.

Related Articles:

• Sun Cellular Launches Postpaid Plan
• Sun Cellular Broadband Kit Review
• Sun Cellular Expands Coverage in Mindanao

“We chose Mindanao as the area for our initial phase of service expansion because we want our subscribers in the area to optimize their experience of our unlimited call and text service, as well as the value-for money bucket loads that we have been providing our subscribers nationwide,” Duenas adds.

As the very first area to benefit from initial phase of service expansion, we are happy knowing that our subscribers in Mindanao will now get to enjoy an optimized experience of Sun’s unlimited call and text services as well as the value-for-money bucket loads that we have been providing our subscribers nationwide,”

Duenas adds.

Duenas explains subscribers can easily avail of the Sun TextALL 15 load variant as it is available via load conversion and through Sun XpressLoad retailers. Customers may check out further details through the Sun Cellular Facebook page at www.facebook.com/suncellularph or through the company website at www.suncellular.com.ph. They may also tweet their inquiries via @suncelltweets or call the toll-free Hotline by dialing 200 from any Sun Cellular line.

Credits:
Sun Cellular 

“Given the immense demand for Sun Cellular”s best-value services in Mindanao, we have specifically chosen the region as our pilot area for this subscription plan offering,” says Ricky Pena, Senior Vice President for Postpaid and New Business.

For only Php250.00 per month, subscribers to this new postpaid plan includes unlimited Sun-to-Sun texts, four hours of Sun-to-Sun calls, 500 texts to other networks plus a free Samsung E1080 phone.  This plan is perfect for those who want to enjoy unlimited texting and still be able to call their friends and loved ones from time to time. Also with the generous allocation of texts to other networks, this plan will also attract those who want to stay in touch but do not want to spend too much.

Sun Cellular has been the preferred choice of over 50% of new postpaid plan subscribers for the past 5 years. Its postpaid subscriber base continues to grow steadily increasing by more than 30% year over year in January of 2012 versus the same period last year.

“This 2012, we are focusing on boosting our network signal strength by augmenting and optimizing our existing cell sites, and taking advantage of synergies with our sister companies in the PLDT Group. Our extensive network strengthening campaign will be complimented with products that best suit the needs of the locals in the areas we are expanding to,” Pena revealed.

Pena also expressed his confidence on the widened coverage in Mindanao. “As we move to further establishing a more extensive network, our subscribers in Mindanao may now enjoy our best-value postpaid plans in areas where before we were not present,” he adds. “This will also benefit customers in other areas outside Mindanao as they can now get in touch with their family and other loved ones in the new areas we are now in using their Sun Cellular lines.”

The first wave of these network enhancement efforts are now being felt in the areas of Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur, Basilan, Camiguin, Zamboanga, Tawi-Tawi, Dinagat Island, Compostella Valley, Sulu, Bukidnon, Cagayan de Oro, Davao del Sur, among others.

Sun Cellular is a member of the PLDT Group.

Credits:
Sun Cellular

Sun Cellular Chief Operating Officer Charles Lim says they will be strengthening their network coverage in areas of Mindanao to include Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur, Basilan, Camiguin, Zamboanga, Tawi-Tawi, Dinagat Island, Compostela Valley, Sulu, parts of Bukidnon, Cagayan de Oro and Davao del Sur among others . “The demand for our best-value products and services in Mindanao is immense, hence we prioritized this region in the initial phase of our network enhancement program for 2012,” he explained.

Lim added, “Sun is improving its signal strength  in Mindanao to provide its subscribers wider network coverage and more reliable service especially in key areas in the region such as Davao, General Santos, and Cagayan de Oro.  We want those in Mindanao to optimize their experience of our unlimited call and text service, as well as the value-for money bucket load and postpaid plans that Sun has been providing its subscribers nationwide.”

Sun Cellular has been known for its best value product offering such as the Text Unlimited 150 which allows customers to text other Sun subscribers unlimited for 30 days and the Text Unlimited 200 which also includes 500 texts to other networks aside from the 30-day unlimited Sun-to-Sun texts.  “Mindanao is an important market for us. Local and national officials from the region have been sending us letters on behalf of their constituents and we’d just like to say we have heeded their call  ,” Lim enthused.

Lim revealed that the Mindanao network improvement will just be the initial salvo of network enhancement programs that Sun has lined-up this year. “We will be augmenting our existing 6,000 plus cell sites and will further strengthen coverage which will also be felt in the areas of North Luzon and the Visayas region, wherever there is a demand for Sun’s affordable communication products and services,” he said.

This will include improving indoor coverage through the use of in-building solutions and high gain antennae in strategic locations. The network improvement program also involves  optimizing exisiting cellsites to boost both 2G and 3G signals.

Sun Cellular is a Member of the PLDT Group.

Credits:
suncellular.com.ph

Microsoft Messenger users who drop links to friends in the chat lists coming from Pirate Bay are blocked. The service replies which reads “the link you tried to send was blocked because it was reported as unsafe.”

Via The Verge [read more]

Being a key market and focus area for Globe, Davao City was tapped for the implementation of the network change-out beginning December last year, resulting in doubled mobile telephony capacity in the area to support growing customer demand and improvements in voice and SMS service quality.

The network modernization program, touted as the most significant investment of Globe in the last two decades, includes an all-IP infrastructure, pervasive 3G coverage, double fiber optics capacity, 4G and LTE readiness, and overall quality and resiliency.

Once completed, Globe envisions a robust and resilient network that can provide an unparalleled customer experience to truly set the company apart from competition. The new Globe network and IT systems are not only designed to address all current customer needs but would also have the capacity and capability for more sophisticated use of mobile and broadband technologies.

With the telecom industry worldwide evolving at a breakneck speed, it has become imperative for local players to stay competitive and up-to-date with the latest developments. Thus, Globe constantly pushes its underlying infrastructure capabilities to much higher levels so as to touch both consumers and industries in new and progressive ways.

The unprecedented undertaking will modernize all layers of the Globe network within the next five years and is anticipated to set the industry benchmark for the most technologically advanced network in the Philippines. It is expected to bring aggressive growth prospects, savings in capital spending and expenses, as well as operational efficiencies from the synergy among Globe and its partners, Huawei and Alcatel-Lucent. Together bound by vision and resolve, the three companies are committed to instrumentally deliver a superior customer experience for the benefit of the consuming public.

At a higher level, Globe network modernization program also serves to broaden the telecommunications horizon of the Philippines as its corollary infrastructure expansion and service innovation stands to attract investment and business. Globe is effectively raising the bar of technology and service in the industry to make it at par with the world’s most advanced telecom communities and practices.

The Globe network and IT transformation program is an ambitious and yet necessary undertaking which will provide the platform that will make Globe even more competitive in the fast-moving market.

Credits
www.globe.com.ph

From the standard payment channels of Metrobank, Bayad Center and Bancnet, NSO certificate applicants can now enjoy the power of the web and do everything online. A quick chat with a friendly Customer Care Officer and answers to any NSO concerns can be acquired through the website, plus payments online is now present with just a click of a button.

NSO certificates will be delivered right at the applicant’s doorstep in 2-3 days anywhere in the country. The NSO Helpline also caters to inquiries on problems and concerns pertaining to NSO certificates such as birth, marriage, death, and CENOMAR.

Teleserv, is the Citizen Services partner of the National Statistics Office, The Department of Foreign Affairs, and the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration since the year 2000.

Source:
Inquirer.net

In Tuesday’s regular session of the City Council, Braga said one of the core benefits of the proposal is to link all emergency and disaster response units of Davao City in order to improve emergency responses during calamities.

Should the technology materialize, data from the Central 911, all police stations, fire stations, and barangays, among others can be easily accessed for a better emergency response.

On top of this, Braga said possible calamities like floods, heavy rains, among others can be easily forecasted and disseminated to avoid damages.

“There is really a merit to this proposed system, and we will look into it very clearly,” Braga said.

Braga is still clueless on the financial aspect of the proposed project like how much the government would pour in and the city’s counterpart.

The four components of the system include wireless communications backbone, public safety infrastructure, and wireless wide area data network.

The following are the four components along with their technical features: Wireless Communications Backbone — internet protocol (IP) radios at 5GHz located at selected highly elevated areas, digital two-way repeaters for voice and data applications, and IP radios set as far as 60 kilometers apart providing bandwidth around 100mbps; Public Safety Infrastructure — automatic vehicle locators, video surveillance, and alarms monitoring and control; Public Safety Infrastructure (possible disasters and natural hazards) — inclement weather, early warning, information display; Wireless Wide Area Data Network — voice on internet phone (VOIP), video conferencing, and wide area network data access.

The same proposed system will be scheduled for public hearings starting next week.

Source:
Via [Sunstar Davao]

Have you checked your sites lately?

Via [hobo web]

Image Credits
Search Engine Land

The site cost nothing to use for events that are free to enter and reasonable charges for events that have ticket fees.

Check the event registration details and features [here] approx. 1.6 mb

The company sees this tool being used heavily for the following events in the Philippines:

– Short courses
– Marathon registrations
– Conferences
– Exhibits and shows

Other noteworthy features:

Ticketing Solution
– Your Own Event Ticketing Site
– 24/7 Attendee Management
– CRM Solution (Email communication, Ticket Cancel Automation, others)
– Ticket sales reporting & Analytics

Payment Solution
– Credit Card/Debit Card Net Banking Cash-on-Delivery

Integrated Logistics
– Barcode Scanning & Entry Management w/printing

For any inquiries and concerns please contact :
Rowena Martin : info@ayojak.com.ph

Credits:
Ayojak.com.ph

We’ve added our product info tab and promotions tabs so you can quickly check out our new offerings and promotions.

You can also interact with other ASUS fans and share your ASUS stories with one another, join our monthly contests and participate in exclusive fan activities.

Credits:
[Asus Philippines]

Tons of applications do this, and you’re probably used to those boxes that pops up on your screen and ask if you want to help the company by sending your data back to them. If you’re concerned about your privacy, you just tap no and go about your merry computing way. As security-conscious Android developer Trevor Eckhart realized, however, Carrier IQ does not give you this option, and unless you were code-savvy and looking for it, you’d never know it was there. And based on how aggressive the company has been in trying to keep Eckhart quiet about his discovery, it seems like Carrier IQ doesn’t want you to know it’s there either.

Eckhart first raised a red flag about Carrier IQ about two weeks ago when he started investigating reports that a software update on the HTC EVO 3D included “user behavior logging” code. The code had worried some geek bloggers when it showed up a couple months ago, but HTC and Sprint insisted that it wasn’t much different than normal error-logging software and certainly didn’t gather granular data like “contents of messages, photos, videos, etc.” Eckhart wrote an exhaustive blog post about his startling findings — CarrierIQ collected lots data, including keystrokes, and there way for the user to opt out “without advanced knowledge” — and CarrierIQ flipped out. The company sent Eckhart a cease-and-desist letter demanding that he keep his mouth shut and threatening legal action. But after the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) took a look at the case and determined that Eckhart was working within his First Amendment rights, it backed off but still denied that they recorded keystrokes.
This week, Eckhart fired back with a 17-minute long video showing in painstaking detail how much data CarrierIQ collects, effectively undercutting the company’s denial. It was even logging contents of text messages! Wired posted the video on Tuesday night and cemented its status “as one of nine reasons to wear a tinfoil hat.” The magazine explains how CarrierIQ even undercuts other companies’ security measures:

The video shows the software logging Eckhart’s online search of “hello world.” That’s despite Eckhart using the HTTPS version of Google which is supposed to hide searches from those who would want to spy by intercepting the traffic between a user and Google. … It’s not even clear what privacy policy covers this. Is it Carrier IQ’s, your carrier’s or your phone manufacturer’s? And, perhaps, most important, is sending your communications to Carrier IQ a violation of the federal government’s ban on wiretapping?

Oh, we’re definitely in tinfoil hat territory now. CarrierIQ and the carriers have yet to respond to the latest claims — we’re doing our best to chase them down — but if past smartphone tracking scandals are any precedent, they could end up answering to Congress.

Like many things in life, there are a couple of different ways to think about smartphone tracking. One way approaches privacy from a forward-thinking, technology-trusting and, heck, even progressive perspective. GPS-equipped smartphones are incredibly powerful tools that enables mankind to do all kinds of amazing things, thanks to the perpetual stream of data from the Internet. However, that stream runs both ways, and sometimes, the folks that build and maintain the network sometimes need to monitor your data in order to improve the technology. Who wouldn’t want better service?

This brings us to the second approach. Tracking is creepy. In an Orwellian kind of way, it makes people nervous — especially Americans — that the government or the corporations or the system is closing in on them and stealing their freedom. Of course, not everybody feels so strongly about privacy, but as long as you can opt out, it’s fine. Last week, Sen. Charles Schumer spoke out about a program at some malls in Virginia and Southern California that were anonymously tracking shoppers’ movements by tracking their cell phone signals, and the only way to opt was by not going to the mall. Schumer did not approve. “Personal cell phones are just that — personal,” the New York senator said in a statement. ”If retailers want to tap into your phone to see what your shopping patterns are, they can ask you for your permission to do so.”

The CarrierIQ software is not dissimilar to the shopper tracking program. In fact, it’s arguably worse since it follows you everywhere. In the age of social media, everybody is becoming increasingly aware of and often angry about the amount of private data companies are scooping up with or without their consent. This week, the Federal Trade Commission and Facebook came to an agreement that the social network must make all of their new programs opt-in so as not to break the law by violating users’ privacy. Even Mark Zuckerberg admitted in a sincere-sounding blog post that his company had “made a bunch of mistakes” on the privacy front in the past. He went on to detail how “offering people control over the information they share online” was a top priority. This is Mark “Privacy is Over” Zuckerberg we’re talking about here. With Facebook reportedly building its own mobile phone platform, wouldn’t it be super ironic if people started defecting from the Android army and switching to the Facebook phone in the name of privacy?

Your move, Google.

Source Via:
Yahoo News

“PLDT Fibr will give our subscribers the ultimate multi-screen, multi-media experience,” said PLDT President and Chief Executive Napoleon L. Nazareno. ”You can expect crystal-clear high-definition content on your HDTV as well as hassle-free simultaneous high-speed browsing.”

Initially, the service is available to subscribers in high-income subdivisions in Metro Manila, such as Forbes Park and Urdaneta Village in Makati, Palms Pointe in Alabang, Wack Wack Village in Mandaluyong, and all Valle Verde Villages in Pasig.

An 8Mbps plan from the service costs P3,500 per month, while a 15Mbps plan is available for P6,500 a month. A 100Mbps plan is also available for P20,000 a month.

“Those seeking to upgrade their current Internet access would do well to look into the extra perks of switching to fiber optic technology,” said Eric Alberto, senior vice president at PLDT .

Fiber Internet uses fiber optic technology, which transmits data via light signals sent through hair-thin strands of pure glass. Instead of the usual copper going to the homes of customers, thin fiber optic cables will be used.

The new platform will be able to deliver simultaneously voice, video and data services at much higher speeds and larger capacities than DSL or cable technologies, the telco said.

Just recently, the company began work for its new undersea cable system called the Asia Submarine-cable Express (ASE) (InterAksyon.com related story), a vital 7,200-kilometer system meant to provide seamless interconnection with other major cable systems connecting the United States, Europe, the Middle East and other parts of Asia.

The facility is expected to expand by more than twice over the existing international bandwidth capacity of PLDT when it is completed in the third quarter of 2012.

It is seen to enable PLDT and its group of companies, including Smart and newly acquired Digitel and Sun, to serve the increasing bandwidth requirements of their combined customer base.

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TV5, where InterAksyon.com is the online news portal, is part of the PLDT group of companies.

Source:
INTERAKSYON – Online news portal of TV5, J. M. Tuazon, InterAksyon.com

The pagerank of geekyfaust.info still remains the same no changes at all but the makeityourring diamond engagement rings post was previously PR3 is now PR4 probably because of the extra gain of backlinks and unique content it has.

Food Blog Philippines was previously PR1 is now enjoying PR3 is thanking for new updates on its posts.

To verify your pagerank statuses kindly visit prchecker.info or better yet check your sites simultaneously by visiting this

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ZDNet

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