NTC fines DITO, Globe, Smart P100,000 daily over poor mobile broadband services

GMA Network - Sep 26, 2026

The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has issued show cause orders against DITO Telecommunity Corporation (DITO), Globe Telecom, Inc. (Globe), and Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), imposing a P100,000 daily fine over poor mobile broadband services monitored in September 2026.

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