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Damage to submarine cables connecting the Philippines to Singapore and Hong Kong on October 2 forced Globe Telecom, PLDT, and Converge ICT Solutions to reroute international traffic, resulting in slower speeds and higher latency for enterprise and residential users nationwide, according to advisorie

The National Telecommunications Commission defended its enforcement process on Friday, October 2, responding to industry criticism that penalties against Globe, PLDT-Smart, and DITO for substandard mobile broadband speeds violated due process, according to a statement addressing concerns from the Ph

The Philippine Chamber of Telecommunications Operators challenged National Telecommunications Commission fines imposed on major carriers last week, arguing the regulator violated due process and failed to disclose testing methodologies used to determine service deficiencies, according to a statement

Globe Telecom, Smart Communications, and DITO Telecommunity are disputing National Telecommunications Commission show-cause orders that impose ₱100,000 daily fines on each carrier starting September 25, 2026, for failing to meet internet quality standards in specific Metro Manila locations, accordin

Globe Telecom scored 81.5 points in the August 2026 Department of Information and Communications Technology Telco Report Card, marking the carrier’s strongest network performance this year with average download speeds reaching 45.9 Mbps, according to the DICT report published September 28.

The National Telecommunications Commission imposed ₱100,000 daily fines on Globe Telecom, Smart Communications, and DITO Telecommunity starting September 25, 2026, for substandard mobile internet service in Metro Manila, according to Technobaboy.