IT talks!

Even amid public outcries against the move by telecommunications operators to impose an access limit to broadband Internet in the Philippines, Globe Telecom has proceeded with their broadband cap anyway. Their public-relations spin on it goes by the name “fair use policy”.

I’m very proud of the fact that Filipino netizens were instrumental in getting the NTC to remove the provision for a broadband cap in a recent draft memorandum order — thanks in no small measure to the vigilance of Tonyo Cruz, Noemi Dado, Cocoy Dayao and others. We deserve a pat on the back… but [...]

I’ve been traveling around Mindanao these past few months and, to keep myself connected to the Internet I’ve been bringing along my Globe Tattoo broadband device. No matter where I am, and even if I’m on vacation, I can’t imagine not being able to connect to my email, social networking services, etc., so I don’t [...]

This post is about bridging the digital divide.