Monday, February 16, 2009

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GLOBE Telecom Inc. will increase the over subscription option of its corporate retail bond sale in anticipation of higher demand from investors.

INTERNATIONAL research firm Frost & Sullivan recommended that telecom firms should deploy a technology that would enhance 3G (third-generation) service revenues

Telco optimistic amid ’09 ‘challenges’ Sunstar Cebu February 12, 2009

EXPRESS Telecommunications Inc. (Extelcom) is opposing the National Telecommunications Commission’s (NTC) draft circular on the reallocation of WLL frequencies to broadband wireless access

GLOBE Telecom on Tuesday said it tapped three local banks to be the lead underwriter for the sale of its corporate bonds to finance expansion plans this year.

Smart selects NEC for trunk microwave system TeleGeography - February 10, 2009

Filipino mobile operator Smart Communications, a unit of Philippine Long Distance Telephone (PLDT), has concluded a contract with Japan’s NEC Corporation for the supply of more than 30 ‘5000 Series’ SDH trunk microwave systems, including deployment

Globe Telecom allots $400 million for capital expenditures this year Philippine Star February 6, 2008

Globe’s Q4 profit fell 43% to P2.5b Manila Standard Today Feb 4 2009

Globe Telecom, the country’s second-largest mobile phone operator, said its net income tumbled 43 percent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2008, amid weaker economic environment and rising competition in the telecom industry.

EARNINGS of the Philippine telecom industry this year is likely to be tempered by a slowing domestic economy and weak overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) remittances, an executive of Globe Telecom Inc. said.

THE National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has recalled the permit of a broadcasting company to operate a direct broadcast satellite service nationwide for failing to rollout facilities.

Mobile phone sector sees single-digit growth Philippine Star February 5, 2009

For broadband, Ablaza said the company will deploy leapfrog technologies such as Wi-Max and 3G, improve network quality and coverage, and introduce affordable products and bundles that will drive adoption in broader markets.

Globe set to sell notes worth P5b Manilastandardtoday February 5, 2009

Globe Telecom Inc., the telecom unit of Ayala Corp., plans to issue P3 billion to P5 billion in five-year notes this month, banking sources said.