Author: PhilSTAR Tech Team

The editorial team of PhilSTAR Tech.

The Philippines sits at a turning point as scams continue to evolve and affect families, workers, and businesses. Online fraud continues using familiar language and channels to convince people to share sensitive information everyday. At the same time, the country is also seeing rapid breakthroughs in 5G, AI, and emerging technologies that can improve public safety, modernize healthcare, and strengthen key industries. This combination of rising digital threats and fast-paced innovation shaped the key conversations at the GSMA Digital Nations Summit Manila. Across discussions, leaders from telecom, healthcare, venture capital, and manufacturing agreed that the Philippines cannot unlock the full…

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TNT subscribers can now enjoy smoother gaming and streaming experiences as its network, powered by Smart, was recognized for having the Best Mobile Latency according to Ookla®, a global leader in network intelligence and connectivity insights. Mobile latency measures how quickly data travels over a network, and the lower the latency means the faster the response, which is a crucial factor for playing mobile games, livestreaming content, or making video calls. Based on analysis by Ookla of Speedtest Intelligence data for Q1-Q2 2025*, Ookla found that Smart led with a median latency of 45.89 milliseconds (ms) for all network technologies. This enables users…

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