The Internet use in the Philippines grew last year on the back of higher research and social networking activities accompanies by the expansion of internet centers and digital media, an AC Nielsen-Yahoo Net Index report said.

Globe Telecom announced yesterday the launching of its WiMax service that will enable more Filipinos to connect to the Internet.

THE PHILIPPINE Long Distance Telephone Co.’s (PLDT) entry into Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) could benefit consumers through lower power rates, especially if the telco giant pushes through with plans to use electric poles for broadband Internet, officials of the country’s largest electricity distributor said yesterday.

GMA Network Inc. is blocking ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp.’s application to convert from analog to digital terrestrial television (DTT).