There was a time when Filipinos get to send text/sms messages for free — but…
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We’ve all been experiencing the effects of the recent Taiwan earthquake. Our internet connections are…
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I first wrote about PLDT & Smart’s Pwede card in May. I wrote about how I like the idea of loading the card almost *anywhere* in the Philippines through any nearby Smart reloading stall.
Now a darkside of the Pwede card is slowly manifesting itself …
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Digg 3.0 launches, but why don’t we Pinoys have a similar site?
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One reader emailed us asking why we haven’t reviewed any other broadband/DSL providers except Smart…
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Our local 3G carriers are going into sports content deals to push 3G services.
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With nagging problems across different services, are Pinoy telco consumers merely low-class citizens for the giant corporations?
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The NTC has issued guidelines for the registration of VoIP service providers and resellers. Some issues have come up, including a perceived preferential treatment towards telcos. Read on.
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EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution) is the technology known as “2.5G” used by…
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I had a story a few months ago on Technobiography about some sensors temporarily installed at the Boni MRT station. I hypothesized that these were sensors would allow passage of commuters with the use of a cellphone. I wondered out loud whether the sensor would use SMS or bluetooth, or some other technology.
Later on, in private e-mails, I discovered more about the technology behind these mysterious sensors that appear and disappear at the Boni MRT station. Now, after trying out the EZ Link card in Singapore, I have a better understanding of how these sensors could work.