Philippine Communication Providers Landlines Mobile Internet

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• Philippine State of the Art Communication Networks

Philippine communications are highly advanced with fixed landline telephone service with high-speed DSL internet access packaged into the service. 3G mobile phone service of SMS text messaging, on-demand information services, internet access, streaming video and TV. Wireless communication and mobile phone companies are growing at high rates with the new technologies and service with strong demand.

• SMS Simple Text Messaging

The Philippines is sometimes referred to as the SMS capital of the world. SMS stands for Simple Messaging Service. This is because ever since the advent of SMS, it has been a vital part of the Filipino lifestyle. SMS services are very common in the Philippines with its very low price of P1.00 per sent message, from news briefs to multimedia services. SMS was an important part of the 2001 overthrow of the Estrada government as everyone was texting each other demanding the removal of the ex-president.

• Very Low Mobile Calling and Messaging Price Rates

Mobile call and messsaging rates are very low compared with other countries, and new mobile phones are available as low as P1,500 or about $30 making mobile communications affordable for all. Landline service is very affordable also with common telephone and DSL internet packages prices between P1,000 to P2,000 per month for residential service. Business service cost more. The landline and mobile phone service providers are some of the biggest companies in the country, and are listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange.

• Wifi Internet Access

Wifi or wireless internet access of paid and free wifi access is now becoming widely available in coffee shops, resturants, hotels, and shopping malls in the metro areas. Many estalishments offer free Wifi service in exchange for your patronage. Wireless internet access where there are no wifi hotspots is available from Globe Telecom or Smart Communications service consisting of a USB connected adapter connected to your notebook laptop computer with either post-paid or pre-paid plans.

• Philippine Fixed Landline Telephone with DSL High-Speed Internet Service Providers

Digitel Communications

Globe Telecom

PLDT Philippine Long Distance Telephone

• Philippines Cellular Mobile Wireless Phone Service Providers

Globe Mobile

Smart Communications

Sun Cellular

• Philippines Satellite Telephone Televison Service Providers

ACES Satellite Telephone Service

Dream Satellite Television