State-run China Telecom secures bid papers for 3rd major telco
State-run China Telecom secures bid papers for 3rd major telco.....»»
De Lima: Duterte turning PH into China’s satellite state
Detained Sen. Leila de Lima on Tuesday accused the Duterte administration of turning the Philippines into a "Chinese satellite state" with the impending entry of a Chinese telco company into the country. De Lima warned that the entry of China Telecom Corp. Ltd., China's largest telecommunications company, posed a security threat to the Philippines' information and communication infrastructure. "Do we really want a country who has most interest in undermining our national security to have a major role in our public utilities, especially communications?" De Lima said in a statement. "What will assure us that in the future, our national security and whole intelligence and defen...Keep on reading: De Lima: Duterte turning PH into China’s satellite state.....»»
Mislatel ready to become ‘best telco provider’ in the Philippines
The consortium of Davao-based businessman Dennis Uy and state-owned China Telecom said it is ready to be the country’s best telecommunications provider even as it continues to hurdle issues concerning its entry into the sector......»»
Trillanes questions ‘oozing preferential treatment’ for Dennis Uy, Mislatel
Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV questioned the government’s decision to name Mislatel, a consortium of Davao-based tycoon Dennis Uy and state-run China Telecom, as the Philippines’ new major service provider, saying the selection was “oozing with preferential treatment.”.....»»
Govt to impose stringent cybersecurity conditions on 3rd telco player | Inquirer Business
Acting Secretary Eliseo Rio Jr. of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said the countrys new major telco playera venture backed by state-owned China Telecomwould be subj.....»»
Biased selection?
I would expect a ratings agency as well regarded as Fitch to go beyond the optics in making conclusions. But it claimed in a statement that there was bias in the selection of the Mislatel/China Telecom consortium as the third major telco......»»
Gov t bias toward China seen in 3rd telco race
MANILA, Philippines – The win of Dennis Uy’s Udenna Corporation and China Telecom for the 3rd major telecommunications player slot hints at government bias for Beijing, market think tank Fitch Solutions Macro Research said. “The selection of China Telecom, which follows the almost immediate disqualification of the two ........»»
DICT, China Telecom eye cable landing station
The government is looking to tap China Telecommunications Corp. — a member of a consortium recently named as the country’s third major telco — to build a cable landing station…READ The post DICT, China Telecom eye cable landing station appeared first on The Manila Times Online......»»
NTC Confirms Mislatel as 3rd Telco Player
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) formally confirmed Mislatel Consortium as the new major player in the telco industry this Monday. This, after the joint venture of Udenna Corporation and China Telecom, passed the document verification phase conducted by the New Major Player Selection Committee that merited the final confirmation from the NTC En Banc. “As […].....»»
Entry of 3rd (and more) telco to ensure PH digital future
AL S. VITANGCOL III THE third major telecommunications player is poised to be the joint venture of Mindanao Islamic Telephone Company (Mislatel), Udenna Corp., and China’s telecommunications giant, China Telecommunications Corp. (China Telecom). This materialized on Wednesday when two other bidders — Sear Telecom and Philippine Telegraph and Telephone Corp. (PT&T) — were disqualified for… link: Entry of 3rd (and more) telco to ensure PH digital future.....»»
Entry of 3rd (and more) telco to ensure PH digital future
THE third major telecommunications player is poised to be the joint venture of Mindanao Islamic Telephone Company (Mislatel), Udenna Corp., and China’s telecommunications giant, China Telecommunications Corp. (China Telecom). This...READ MORE The post Entry of 3rd (and more) telco to ensure PH digital future appeared first on The Manila Times Online......»»
Duterte pal is 3rd telco player
The group of businessman Dennis Uy's Udenna Corp. and state-run China Telecom was named the provisional third telco in the country yesterday. The bidding deadline yesterday, which came a full year since the Duterte administration launched its third telco initiative to end the duopoly of PLDT Inc. and Globe Telecom, unfolded in dramatic fashion as South Korea's KT Corp. backed out and a disqualified group threatened legal action. At the Philippine Stock Exchange, Uy-controlled companies associated with the third telco bid rallied while rivals saw double-digit losses. Three groups submitted offers by the 10:00 a.m. deadline. These were Udenna-China Telecom, LCS Group TierOne Conso...Keep on reading: Duterte pal is 3rd telco player.....»»
Dennis Uy-China Telecom consortium provisionally named 3rd telco
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The consortium of Dennis Uy's Udenna Corporation and China Telecommunications Corporation (China Telecom) provisionally won the bidding for the Philippines' 3rd major telecommunications player slot on Wednesday, November 7. Their group, called Mislatel Consortium , also includes Udenna subsidiary Chelsea Logistics Holdings Corporation and ........»»
Dennis Uy-China Telco consortium provisionally named 3rd telco | Evening wRap
Today on Rappler: The consortium of Dennis Uy's Udenna Corporation and China Telecommunications Corporation (China Telecom) provisionally won the bidding for the Philippines' 3rd major telecommunications player slot. Democrats seize control of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, November 6, in a midterm setback for President Donald Trump. 29-year-old Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez makes history ........»»
China Telecom joins local tycoon in joint bid for Philippine telco license
MANILA—China Telecom and firms controlled by a Filipino tycoon jointly bid on Wednesday for a third telecoms license on offer in the Philippines, as the Southeast Asian nation seeks to boost its notoriously weak services and end a domestic duopoly. State-controlled China Telecom joined businessman Dennis Uy, whose interests include real estate, energy, shipping and logistics, […] The post China Telecom joins local tycoon in joint bid for Philippine telco license appeared first on Interaksyon......»»
China Telecom, PT& T eye 3rd telco bid
MANILA, Philippines – The Chinese company which was earlier touted to be preferred by President Rodrigo Duterte to be the country's 3rd major telecommunications player formalized its intent to bid, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) announced on Friday, October 12. China Telecom was ........»»
State-run China Telecom eyes 3rd telco slot
China Telecom Corp. Ltd. is now among the potential bidders that will compete to become the Philippines’ third telecoms player, as the government seeks to break a longstanding duopoly and improve services......»»
TransCo open to creating 3rd telco player with China Telecom
MANILA, Philippines – State-run National Transmission Corporation (TransCo) put its name forward as a possible partner for China Telecom Corporation Ltd in a bid to establish a long-sought after 3rd player in the Philippines' telecommunications industry. "We can be the 60%. They have the technical expertise in operating and TransCo has ........»»
DICT, NTC preparing rules for selecting telco to compete with PLDT, Globe
The Duterte administration is preparingguidelines that would pave the way for a new telecommunications player to compete with incumbents PLDT Inc. and Globe Telecom. Eliseo Rio Jr., acting secretary at the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), gavetheupdate as he confirmed that China had selected state-run China Telecom, that country's third-largest mobile player, to invest in the Philippines through a domestic partner, given the 40 percent foreign ownership cap outlined under the Constitution. In a social media postMonday, Rio said the DICT and National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) had started preparing the rules for a selection process, which he c...Keep on reading: DICT, NTC preparing rules for selecting telco to compete with PLDT, Globe.....»»
FAST FACTS: Mislatel, the new major telco player
MANILA, Philippines – The Mislatel consortium is a step closer to starting its rollout plans after the Senate effectively cleared its franchise problems on Wednesday, February 6. It aims to break the duopoly of Smart Communications and Globe Telecom , and is highly anticipated to bring costs down and improve internet speeds. The venture is led ........»»
‘Poland must pay for Huawei arrest’
BEIJING, China — Poland “must pay” for arresting an employee of Chinese telecom giant Huawei for alleged espionage, state-run tabloid Global Times said on Monday. Last week’s detention of Wang Weijing follows the December arrest of Huawei’s chief financial officer in Canada, and US efforts to blacklist the company internationally over security concerns. “Beijing should […].....»»