Archives: Technology

PLDT announces permanent up to 2x speed boost on all of its Fiber plans

February 8, 2023 by onlineph | Comments Off on PLDT announces permanent up to 2x speed boost on all of its Fiber plans | Filed in Business, Internet, Technology
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PLDT, the Philippines’ leading telecommunications company, has announced a permanent up to 2x speed boost on all of its Fiber plans. The upgrade will come at no extra cost to subscribers, making it an even more attractive option for those seeking fast, reliable internet connectivity.

For those existing subscribers it will be automatically added the boosts to your accounts. Readmore

Netflix ends password sharing, already updated FAQs in some countries

February 8, 2023 by onlineph | Comments Off on Netflix ends password sharing, already updated FAQs in some countries | Filed in Business, Internet, Social Network, Technology
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Netflix is ending password sharing and already updated its FAQ pages in some countries like Chile, Costa Rica, and Peru where it is testing extra fees for account sharing.

Netflix is taking a firm stand against password sharing by announcing that they plan to end this practice by the end of March 2023. This move is aimed at combating the loss of revenue that comes with users sharing their account credentials with others. Readmore

UPDATED: How to register your SIM card All you need to know

December 14, 2022 by onlineph | Comments Off on UPDATED: How to register your SIM card All you need to know | Filed in Featured, Government, Internet, Public Service, Technology
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In the middle of the holiday rush, this Tuesday the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) encouraged the public to immediately register their SIM card.

This follows the release of implementing rules for the regulations for the SIM Registration Act, where it is mandatory to register SIM cards starting December 27. Readmore

Starlink by Elon Musk now in the Philippines

May 28, 2022 by onlineph | Comments Off on Starlink by Elon Musk now in the Philippines | Filed in Government, Internet, Technology
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The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has approved the application of Starlink Internet Services Philippines Inc. owned by American tech billionaire Elon Musk.

In the statement, the NTC said they have approved Starlink as a Value-Added Service (VAS) provider.

Starlink is part of Musk’s company’s Space Exploration Technologies Corp. low earth orbit (LEO) satellite internet technology. Readmore

COMELEC to have ‘Live Test Run’ for OFW online voting

June 25, 2021 by onlineph | Comments Off on COMELEC to have ‘Live Test Run’ for OFW online voting | Filed in Government, Internet, Public Service, Technology
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The Commission on Elections announced that it has entered into an agreement or memorandum of agreement (MOA), with the two companies that will conduct “live test runs.” It will try to vote through the internet to be used by Filipinos abroad during the election.

In a statement, Atty. Rowena Guanzon, commissioner-in-charge for overseas voting, who will begin such a live test run in July. Readmore

Lazada considers banning small sellers

September 4, 2020 by onlineph | Comments Off on Lazada considers banning small sellers | Filed in Business, Government, Internet, Technology

As one of the country’s biggest online shopping platform, Lazada is pondering to forbid small sellers along with food and drug vendors following the Senate Panel’s hearing about the sales of fake goods on the app.

On a statement by Lazada Chief Executive Officer Ray Alimurung, he stated that they will probably consider not to allow small retailers and the pharmaceutical category will be removed. Readmore

Commission on Audit flags ‘overpriced’ PhilHealth IT project

August 5, 2020 by onlineph | Comments Off on Commission on Audit flags ‘overpriced’ PhilHealth IT project | Filed in Business, Government, Health, Internet, Tax, Technology
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An officer of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation has revealed that the head of the state-run agency and its high-ranking officials had an authorization on the approval of purchasing overpriced IT equipment and software.

During the Senate’s investigation yesterday, Philhealth board member Alejandro Cabading said on his testimony that the firms’ President and CEO Ricardo Morales had a hand on endorsing the questionable budget even though the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) did not give consent since most of the items were redundant and the amount they approve reach up to 400%. Readmore