August 24, 2020

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Smart widens gap on 4G availability wins Opensignals first 4G Coverage Experience award

Smart widens gap on 4G availability wins Opensignals first 4G Coverage Experience award

Mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), wireless arm of the Philippines largest integrated telco PLDT, has once again surpassed competition in terms of 4G Availability, Video Experience, and Download and Upload Speeds, according to the latest country report  by third-party mobile analytics firm Opensignal. The report,which covered the period July 1 to September 28, []

Author: Gadgets Magazine 5

Date: 2020-11-15

URL: https://gadgetsmagazine.com.ph/technology/telcos/smart-widens-gap-on-4g-availability-wins-opensignals-first-4g-coverage-experience-award

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Filipino cable operators partner with DepEd and Knowledge Channel to air learning materials in remote areas (2020-11-05) Education is one of the sectors that has been affected dramatically by the pandemic Aside from the threat of Covid-19 students families and educators face other challenges such as limited to no internet connection and expensive Internet data costs To reach more students even in remote areas the Philippine Cable and Telecommunications Association PCTA has Filipino cable operators partner with DepEd and Knowledge Channel to air learning materials in remote areas
Teleperformance PH Leadership Summit reimagines digital transformation (2020-11-11) Teleperformance the global leader in digital integrated business services is set to deliver on growth targets for its Philippine business as the company focuses on driving essential support to the digital transformation of both domestic and global markets The Teleperformance Philippines leadership team coming from the 21 business sites in Luzon Visayas and Mindanao gathered
Honda’s CSR efforts recognized at 4th SPMJ ‘Driven to Serve’ awards (2020-11-17) Honda Cars Philippines Inc Hondas automobile business unit in the Philippines bagged Gold and Silver awards at the 4th Driven to Serve awards of the Society of Philippine Motoring Journalists SPMJ last November 12 2020 for its corporate social responsibility initiatives in the environmental and road safety categories The Driven to Serve Awards of the
Pru Life UK continues health dialogue series on telemedicine with partners from government and health sectors (2020-11-26) Pru Life UK continues health dialogue series on telemedicine with partners from government and health sectors Gadgets Magazine Pru Life UK reaffirmed its commitment to digital health with the webinar Telemedicine: Accelerating Access of Filipinos to Quality Universal Health Care Held on November 24 the second installment of the Healthscape PH Dialogue Series under PRUWise Webinars brought together..
Globe Business achieves Google Cloud premier partner status (2020-11-20) Globe Business the enterprise arm of Globe Telecom announced that it gained Premier Partner status from Google CloudThis is the highest level that any Google Cloud partner can attain Globe was also recognized as a Google Cloud Expert in Work Transformation and Productivity As a Google Cloud Premier Partner Globe now has access to Google
Keep Life Simple with Citi Simplicity+ Mastercard (2020-11-18) Vanilla ice cream Curling up with a good book Great music with good friends Things are much better when theyre simple Citibank lets you get all those little joys in life simply With the new Citi Simplicity+ Mastercard take some time off somewhere new get yourself a little treat or enjoy something special with your
Music Corner: Quarantunes (2020-11-21) Nothing could have prepared us for 2020 What started out as just another year ended up being quite possibly the scariest one the current generation has had But with all the gloom and doom out in the world people thankfully kept to themselves not only to practice social distancing but to keep also to keep
Ring in the holidays with a Samsung TV (2020-11-16) With Christmas right around the corner delight your family with a Samsung Crystal UHD TV now offered at up to 40% off with some selected models bundled with a Samsung soundbar for a truly immersive viewing experience The Home for the Holidays sale runs from November 1 to December 31 2020 The Samsung Crystal UHD
Honda refreshes the CR-V (2020-11-05) Honda Cars Philippines Inc HCPI Hondas automobile business unit in the Philippines officially launched the new Honda CR-V through a virtual media event streamed via HCPIs Facebook and YouTube pages Derived from the grand concept of Heroic Beauty CUV the new CR-V has been updated with sophisticated and modern styling features Combined with a powerful
Isuzu PH turns over EXZ77N truck to Neoji Trucking Services (2020-11-25) In a simple ceremony on November 19 representatives of the countrys leading truck manufacturer Isuzu Philippines Corporation IPC dealer Isuzu Cavite and logistics and transport services firm Neoji Trucking Services were on hand to witness the formal turnover of a brand-new EXZ77N truck Receiving the symbolic key to the EXZ77N truck from IPC assistant division
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Jio Download Speed Dips in October Vodafone Continues to Lead on Upload Speed Front: TRAI

Jio Download Speed Dips in October Vodafone Continues to Lead on Upload Speed Front: TRAI

August 21, 2020

Reliance Jio download speed dropped by 1.5Mbps to 17.8Mbps in October, according to the data provided by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). The telco, however, still maintained its lead in 4G download speeds by delivering as much as 17.8Mbps.
Ericsson Acquires 5G Solutions Company Cradlepoint

Ericsson Acquires 5G Solutions Company Cradlepoint

August 19, 2020

Ericsson has completed its acquisition of Cradlepoint, a Wireless WAN Edge 4G and 5G solutions company. The investment is key to Ericsson’s ongoing strategy of capturing market share in the rapidly expanding 5G enterprise space. Through Cradlepoint’s solutions, companies can connect sites, vehicles, mobile workforces, and IoT devices in a simple and secure way of []
Enhancing the performance of future 5G cellular networks

Enhancing the performance of future 5G cellular networks

August 17, 2020

Society relies heavily on wireless communication. Many individuals have access to at least one mobile phone; in fact, there are more mobile phones in use than the current population of the planet. Within five years, predictions suggest that there will be more than four billion additional devices connected to cellular networks. As a result, data traffic will grow, leading to congestion of the curre
Podcast Episode: Why Does My Internet Suck?

Podcast Episode: Why Does My Internet Suck?

August 12, 2020

Episode 002 of EFF’s How to Fix the Internet Gigi Sohn joins EFF hosts Cindy Cohn and Danny O’Brien as they discuss broadband access in the United States – or the lack thereof. Gigi explains the choices American policymakers and tech companies made that have caused millions to lack access to reliable broadband, and what steps we need to take to fix the problem now. In this episode you’ll learn:
There Is No Race To 5G And The US Wouldnt Be Winning Even If There Was

There Is No Race To 5G And The US Wouldnt Be Winning Even If There Was

July 31, 2020

Data continues to indicate that despite ridiculous oodles of hype, U.S. 5G networks aren’t much to write home about. According to a recent study by OpenSignal, the U.S. ranked dead last in terms of 5G speeds in a 14-country comparison, largely due to our failure to make mid-band spectrum available for public use. Other reports have repeatedly shown that many initial 5G networks are actually slower
Role of Intelligent Network Capacity Planning for 5G

Role of Intelligent Network Capacity Planning for 5G

July 20, 2020

As 5G gains traction, CSPs will look to unearth its potential benefits. However, what 5G will also bring in is a compound effect of the challenges that CSPs face already.{loadads} The Three Challenges CSPs face The first of these challenges pertains to the increasing CAPEX intensity which is plaguing the telecom industry, which currently stands at 16%, the highest among any other sector in the wor
Chorus to push for telcos to disclose wireless broadband performance info

Chorus to push for telcos to disclose wireless broadband performance info

July 14, 2020

Chorus will push the Commerce Commission to make wireless broadband providers disclose performance data for their services, CEO JB Rousselot said today.
Ericsson closes $11bn Cradlepoint acquisition

Ericsson closes $11bn Cradlepoint acquisition

June 28, 2020

Telco giant claims acquisition will help it grab market share in 5G enterprise space Ericsson has closed its acquisition of wireless edge vendor Cradlepoint as it looks to grab market share in the 5G enterprise space. The $1.1bn all-cash acquisition was first announced in September and would see US-based Cradlepoint be acquired by the Swedish telco firm. At the time Ericsson said the
BT hands Ericsson major 5G contract as Huawei snub continues

BT hands Ericsson major 5G contract as Huawei snub continues

June 23, 2020

Nordic vendor will help manage 50 per cent of 5G traffic going through BT and its EE provider Ericsson has won a huge contract to provide technology for BT's 5G networks in major cities across the UK. The Swedish firm said it would eventually manage 50 per cent of traffic across BT’s network, as well as across its EE brand. 🇬🇧 @Ericsson has been selected as BT’s #5G partner for Lond