Quezon City inaugurates Freemium Community Wi-Fi for citizens powered by Eastern Communications' IDS

Eastern Communications Head of Enterprise Marketing Gian Carlo Conde, Head of Marketing Division Jedrek Estanislao, Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte and Eastern Communications Cluster Head Jenny Velasco, and Head of Sales Michael Castañeda unveil the city’s first “WiKonek," a Freemium Community WiFi located in Payatas, Quezon City, providing free internet for its residents. 

Powered by Eastern Communications' Internet Direct Service (IDS), WiKonek is a collaborative project led by the Community WiFi Advocates (CWA) consortium and the Quezon City LGU that offers free daily data allocation up to 50MB, sufficient for browsing, messaging, e-mailing, watching videos or online studying. After using up the free allocation, users may opt to avail additional data for as low as Php 1.00 through the coin slot. The city government is planning to install a minimum of 1,000 WiKonek within Quezon City, prioritizing unserved, underserved, high-density, and high-foot traffic areas. 

The initiative is launched to ensure the availability and accessibility to reliable and secure internet access suitable to the needs of the QCitizens.

Converge bags 2 regional awards for entrepreneurial excellence

Converge ICT Solutions Inc., the country’s only pure fiber broadband provider, was recognized at the 15th Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA) 2021 Regional Edition as a beacon of excellence in the Philippines telecommunications & ICT industry. The company was awarded for Corporate Excellence while Co-Founder and CEO, Dennis Anthony H. Uy was lauded as a Master Entrepreneur for the second year in a row. 

“I started Converge several years ago with the goal to reach the unserved and underserved in the Philippines, to provide internet connection that is at par with the best in the world,” said Converge CEO Dennis Anthony H. Uy who received the award. “This award is a testament to the hard work and dedication that we have put into building a world-class digital highway for the country.”

Sony CEO reveals the ‘Corporate Strategy’ towards innovation

Sony’s purpose or reason for existing, is to "fill the world with emotion, through the power of creativity and technology.” And until now, Sony banks on this notion as they continue their contribution to the society through initiatives that will lead towards innovation.

Because of this vision and the desire of the community to consume entertainment, Sony has currently directly connected to about 160 million people in the world, but still, Sony Corporation CEO, Kenichiro Yoshida wants to continue this and expand its connection to up to 1 billion people.

Get up to 25% off on Xiaomi devices, including the Redmi Note 10S at the Lazada 7.7 Sale and Xiaomi Smart Festival

Calling all Mi Fans! Get ready to add to cart your favorite Xiaomi devices and enjoy exclusive offers during the 7.7 Flash Sale and the Xiaomi Smart Festival exclusively at Lazada.

Kicking off the Lazada 7.7 Sale is a PHP 300 off on Redmi Note 10S happening on July 7 only. Available only at PHP9,490 (from PHP11,690) during the flash sale, the Redmi Note 10S is a great option especially for those in search for a budget-friendly midrange phone. Featuring the powerful MediaTek Helio G95, the device challenges with faster gaming, improved performance and GPU, clocking speeds of up to 900MHz and comes with 33W fast charging.

Moreover, its quad camera setup comes with a 64 MP main camera, enabling users to capture high resolution photographs with greater detail in almost all lighting conditions as well as scenarios. It comes with support for Ultra-wide, Macro and Portrait with several modes in the camera app which enhances the photography experience. To view this offer, you may check this link. 

Only from Globe At Home, upgrade your home setup with a Huawei Vision S

Globe At Home gives its Postpaid customers the chance to upgrade their set up with their very own Huawei Vision S until July 11, 2021, as most families are still facing working or learning from home.

Huawei Vision S is the latest lifestyle-driven innovation from Huawei. Its combined highlights of 120Hz stunning picture and Huawei sound makes it great for immersive entertainment. Powered by HarmonyOS, this allows users that balanced boost for productivity, collaboration, and leisure that homes need as the lockdown continues.

Globe At Home makes it easy for two lucky Postpaid customers to upgrade their entertainment setups with the latest technology from Huawei just by earning raffle tickets.

Earn one (1) raffle ticket when new customers download or register in the Globe At Home app or if existing customers update their Globe At Home contact details by July 11, 2021. Customers are requested to ensure that mobile numbers and email addresses are up to date. Not only will this earn customers a raffle ticket, it also keeps them updated with the latest promos, offers, or rewards from Globe At Home.

To earn three (3) raffle entries, customers can either upgrade their current Globe At Home plans OR buy add-on devices like Xiaomi Android TV (P150/month) or TP Link WiFi mesh (P300/ month).

“This is our extended Father’s Day celebration for the whole family,” said Darius Delgado, Globe Vice President and Head of Broadband Business. “Globe At Home customers can choose Huawei Vision S as a pahabol gift for dad, or dads can take their chance on this promo to win one for the whole family to enjoy.”

Globe At Home’s add-on devices include an Android TV which is a sleek and innovative streaming device that allows you to watch your favorite videos and shows on your home TV via apps like YouTube, Netflix, and more. There’s also the TP-Link WiFi mesh system that improves your WiFi experience at home by eliminating WiFi dead spots and covering every room with a strong WiFi signal. Both devices are available at the Globe Online Shop and can be purchased individually or part of any Globe At Home broadband plan: https://shop.globe.com.ph/broadband-plans.

Epson SEA projectors and large format printers win iF Design Award 2021

Seiko Epson Corporation (TSE: 6724, "Epson") is proud to announce that its printers and projectors have been named iF Design Award 2021 winners by Hanover-based iF International Forum Design GmbH.

Created in 1953, the iF Design Award is recognized around the world as one of the most prestigious awards for innovative industrial product design excellence. Products are evaluated based on a wide range of criteria—including practicability, workmanship, consideration of environmental standards, degree of elaboration and innovation, functionality, usability, safety, aesthetics, and universal design. This year's winners were selected from 10,000 entries from 52 countries and regions by a 98-member jury composed of experts from around the world.

A Day with the Galaxy Z Fold2 5G: Why Entrepreneurs and Business Professionals Love It

Whether it’s leading a start-up or just coming up with the next great business idea, the life of an entrepreneur isn’t easy. Workdays are a constant flow of responding to urgent emails, investor meetings, client presentations, and putting out fires.

For those living that fast-paced entrepreneur life, the Galaxy Z Fold2 5G is the perfect device to supercharge productivity so users can keep up with work from everywhere. With its stunning 7.6-inch main screen and software features like Multi-Active Window and Flex Mode, the Galaxy Z Fold2 5G is designed to help entrepreneurs and business executives get through their busiest days with ease.