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Globe Business holds Retail Revolution in Davao City

Written by louiseinthehouse on September 5, 2023

Last Friday, I went to Globe Business’ event called Retail Revolution. It was a 1-day activity held at SM Lanang Premier here in Davao. Davao. It featured an actual pop-up store showcasing the digital solutions of Globe Business for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the retail industry. It aims to inspire businesses to revolutionize their retail game and experience the future of retail stores today. At Globe Business, they envision tech-enabled businesses as the future of retail, and commit to be a trusted and reliable partner of Wholesale/Retail MSMEs in their digital transformation journey. Connected Retail The event aimed to highlight the concept of Connected Retail, which focuses on integrating consumers’ online and offline experience: whether your business has a physical or online store, your end-consumers will be able to seamlessly transact with your business. Moreover, it targets to effortlessly connect businesses with customers by providing a seamless […]

SKY FIBER unwraps faster and improved speeds

Written by louiseinthehouse on December 12, 2022

In the spirit of giving, home internet service provider SKY Fiber boosts the speed promos of select Super Speed Plans while keeping the same monthly subscription fee so that new and existing subscribers can instantly enjoy faster and seamless connection during the holiday festivities this December until May 31, 2023. Starting December 9, customers can avail the 50Mbps Plan priced at P1,699 per month and get up to 150Mbps speed for free. This is an increase of more than 70% from the previous speed boost promo of only up to 85Mbps. Moreover, the 30Mbps Plan for P1,299 a month can now provide up to 45Mbps speed while the 100Mbps Plan for P2,299 a month provides up to 200Mbps within the promo period. With such high-speed connectivity, families can conveniently stream shows together, connect with their loved ones through video calls, or join in virtual Christmas parties without interruption. Further elevate […]

‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’ and more titles streaming on HBO GO via SKY

Written by louiseinthehouse on July 1, 2022

Including ‘Father of the Bride,’ ‘Westworld’ Season 4, among others More on-demand entertainment will dazzle Pinoy audiences with SKY, as the freshest international titles stream on HBO GO this June. Catch the third installment of the “Fantastic Beasts” movies, Max Original film “Father of the Bride,” plus the fourth season premiere of “Westworld,” among many others. Streaming now on HBO GO is the newest adventure in the Wizarding World™ created by J.K. Rowling, “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore.” Professor Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) knows the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Mads Mikkelsen) is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts Magizoologist Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) to lead an intrepid team of wizards, witches and one brave Muggle baker on a dangerous mission, where they encounter old and new beasts and clash with Grindelwald’s growing legion of followers. But with the stakes […]

Enhancing online experience of Filipino households on a budget

Written by louiseinthehouse on June 30, 2022

With rising costs of fuel, electricity, and other household essential products affecting Filipino families, SKY Fiber offers new deals on their Super Speed Plans to provide unlimited broadband plans with a balance on reliable fiber-fast speeds and monthly fees that won’t eat up a chunk of their household budget. “We understand the challenges of Filipinos when it comes to affordability, so we have created plans that are really ‘swak’ for their needs when it comes to seamless connection and affordable prices,” said SKY Fiber senior marketing manager Angel Cordero on ABS-CBN News Channel’s Dateline Philippines. Cordero said subscribers have been experiencing challenges that generally stem from the cost of having an internet connection at home and finding the right speed for their everyday needs, which SKY Fiber is addressing with its new Super Speed Plans. As we enter the second half of the year, SKY Fiber’s free speed boost promo […]

Humataw na ang Zamboanga!

Written by louiseinthehouse on May 27, 2022

SKY completes digitization of internet and cable services in Zamboanga City SKY has completed digitization of its facilities in Zamboanga City to deliver upgraded cable and fiber internet services for Zamboangueños. “Our customers deserve to experience the best of SKY’s services, no matter where they are in the country. Moreover, it’s vital for the flourishing city of Zamboanga to have access to quality cable and internet, which are main sources of information and entertainment these days,” said Allan Fernandez, SKY’s business unit cluster head for Mindanao. With the digitization in Zamboanga completed, SKY has accomplished digitization of all SKY serviceable areas in Mindanao, which also include other cities like Davao and General Santos. Fernandez added, “We are committed to providing the best customer service and relevant products to all our SKY Kapamilyas. With the digitization complete, we’ll be focusing our efforts on ensuring all our customers in Mindanao are satisfied […]

SKY Fiber’s Super Speed Plan

Written by louiseinthehouse on February 7, 2022

SKY Fiber is launching its new set of Super Speed Plans on February 1 to deliver on consumers’ need for inexpensive plans with reliable internet connection. “While we all continue to adapt to the new normal, we cannot deny the significance of having a good quality internet connection at home. As an internet service provider, SKY Fiber wants quality internet connection to be accessible to more Filipinos. With our new Super Speed Plans, we have enhanced the speeds of our best value plans bundled with the WiFi Mesh without compromising its affordability,” James Dumlao, SKY’s head of Consumer Products Group, said. SKY Fiber’s new plans offer Unlimited Broadband Plans with speeds of up to 50Mbps (P1,699/month), 100Mbps (P2,299/month), and 150Mbps (P2,799/month), compared to its previous offering of 40Mbps, 80Mbps, and 120Mbps. The Unli Broadband + HD Cable TV Plans also provide higher speeds of up to 80Mbps (P2,499/month) and 150Mbps […]

SKY Fiber back-to-back promos extended until Oct. 31

Written by louiseinthehouse on October 5, 2021

No installation fees when switching to SKY Fiber SKY Fiber has extended its promos for its Super Speed home internet plans that will give free installation to switchers and a P500 discount in installation fee for new subscribers or non-switchers until the end of October. This will enable subscribers to save as much as P2,000 in installation fees. Families looking for a reliable, fast, and steady home Wi-Fi connection to meet their needs for work-at-home and distance education can avail of SKY Fiber’s Unli Broadband Plan at only P1,499 per month, which provides an internet speed of up to 40Mbps. This plan includes two free WiFi Mesh units that strengthen the Wi-Fi coverage by evenly distributing the internet signal around the house. Households that want higher speeds can choose from a variety of other SKY Fiber plans. The Unli Broadband Plans offer up to 80Mbps, 120Mbps, and 200Mbps internet speed; […]

STEM learning at early age in the Phils.

Written by louiseinthehouse on May 12, 2021

High quality STEM education trains students to think critically, gather and analyze data, and solve problems through creative solutions. Which is why Globe launched the Globe Maker Lab and Innovation Hub, a program designed to enhance the delivery of world-class STEM education to underprivileged K-to-12 students. This includes a program for out-of-school youth and a teacher training program to help public schools launch their own Maker Lab and Innovation Hub. “After the experiment I asked him why was he so happy and he said that even if he was failing while trying to do the experiment, it feels good that he is having fun while learning,” said the parent of a ten-year-old student learning Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) under Globe and Mano Amiga’s Maker Lab and Innovation Hub program. The program, in partnership with Mano Amiga, aims to spark interest as well as strengthen the knowledge and skills […]

Leveled-up speeds on SKY Fiber internet plans

Written by louiseinthehouse on March 22, 2021

New and existing SKY Fiber subscribers can quickly enhance their productivity and lifestyle in the new normal when they maximize SKY Fiber’s leveled-up fiber-fast home internet subscription plans that are even more affordably priced than before. A P999 monthly fee can now get subscribers up to 20Mbps, a bump up from speeds of 5Mbps or 10Mbps in previous years. To date, this is considered the most affordable postpaid plan in the country. “Subscribers will continue to have broadband plans from SKY that are affordable but in addition get faster speeds that will entirely meet their needs. SKY Fiber’s internet plans were designed to assist Filipino households to cope with their combined demand for remote work, e-learning, online entrepreneurship, or content streaming,” Claudia Suarez, SKY’s Consumer Products Group Head said. This value for money upgrade can also be observed in the other SKY Fiber unlimited broadband plan options, most notably in […]

PH is in Top 100 most improved download speeds globally

Written by louiseinthehouse on March 22, 2021

Now for some great news~~the Philippines continues to post significant improvements in both mobile and fixed download speeds, now ranked among the top 100 globally according to Ookla’s Speedtest® Global Index* February 2021 data. The Philippines currently ranked 83rd in the world on mobile, climbing 3 spots with an average mobile download speed of 26.24 Mbps vs January’s 25.77 Mbps. This is the 7th straight month which showed improved average mobile download speeds. For fixed, the Philippines rose 8 spots to 92nd place with an average fixed download speed of 38.46 Mbps vs last month’s 32.73 Mbps — reflecting 10 straight months of improvement. The country has been notably seeing improvements due to the industry’s steady investments in network upgrades and infrastructure development. Globe continues to undergo network upgrades to utilize more advanced technology and improve overall data experience for its customers. Around 90 percent of Globe’s cell towers are […]