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Who established the Philippine's first connection to the Internet at a PLDT network center in Makati City?
When did PLDT introduce DSL, or digital subscriber line?
Why is the Philippines referred to as the 'ICT Hub of Asia'?
In which year did Mobile Cellular Subscriptions in the Philippines reach 102 million?
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What percentage of the total employment population does the ICT industry share according to the Annual Survey of the Philippines Business and Industries in 2010?
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Who owned PLDT before it became a Filipino-controlled corporation bought by Ramon Cojuangco?
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What is the main purpose of a platform in the context of the text?
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Which city was ranked number 9 in the 'Selfiest Cities around the world' according to Time magazine?
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What is Web 1.0 primarily characterized by?
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What type of system is used to settle financial transactions in the text?
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Study Notes
PLDT History
- American-owned PLDT (Philippine Long Distance Telephony Company) was incorporated and given the franchise to establish and operate telephone services in the Philippines.
- In 1968, PLDT became a Filipino-controlled corporation bought by Ramon Cojuangco.
- In 1987, PLDT established the country's first cellular telephone network.
- In 1993, the Philnet project (now PHNET) was born with the support of the Department of Science and Technology and the Industrial Research Foundation.
- In 1994, Benjie Tan established the Philippine's first connection to the Internet at a PLDT network center in Makati City.
- In 2000, PLDT introduced the DSL, or digital subscriber line.
- In 2013, Mobile Cellular Subscriptions reached 102 million.
- In 2014, the Philippines was named the fastest growing internet population in the last five years with a growth of 5319%.
ICT Industry
- The Philippines has 38 million internet users out of a population of 100 million.
- The country is considered the "ICT Hub of Asia" due to the huge growth of ICT-related jobs, including BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) or call centers.
- According to the 2013 edition of Measuring the Information Society by the International Telecommunication Union, there are 106.8 cellphones per 100 Filipinos in 2012.
- The ICT industry shares 19.3% of the total employment population, based on the Annual Survey of the Philippines Business and Industries in 2010.
Other Relevant Terms
Platform
- A platform is a program created by developers that can be modified by outside users.
- It is used for developing an application that fits the user's specifications.
- It makes it easier for users to interact, collect, and use data from the User's interactions for their own particular needs.
Communication Services
- Communication services are outsourced communications enterprise solutions that can be leased from a single vendor or provider.
Payment System
- A payment system is any system used to settle financial transactions through transfer of monetary value.
- It includes the institutions, instruments, people, rules, procedures, standards, and technologies.
Advertising Platforms
- Advertising platforms allow users to create and manage advertising campaigns, generate reports, and retrieve information about the ads, campaigns, and organizations associated with an account.
Web Development
- Web 1.0 refers to the first stage of the World Wide Web, characterized as a "read-only web" with no user interaction.
- Web 3.0 is also referred to as the "semantic web" or "data-driven web content and response".
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Description
Explore the history of the Philippine Long Distance Telephony Company (PLDT) from its American-owned beginnings to becoming a Filipino-controlled corporation and expanding into cellular telephone networks.
