Meralco to use SMS in prepaid electricity scheme

Manila Electric Company has urged the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to allow the use of SMS, instead of an in-home display (IHD), for consumer monitoring of electricity under the prepaid retail electricity service (PRES). This will allow consumers to track electricity use by doing SMS commands such as balance inquiry, get meter status, and receive low balance warning messages on their cellphones. Continue Reading

iPhone iOS bug open to SMS spoofing

A hacker, who goes by the name of pod2g, discovered a bug in the iPhone that allows SMS spoofing. This bug allows anyone to send a text message and make it appear as if it came from a friend, your crush, the president, your mom, the lottery, the bank, or any other source. It affects all current versions of iOS and iOS 6 beta 4. According to pod2g’s website: Continue Reading

TACS Alarm – GSM Controlled Anti-Carjacking Device

TACS Alarm is an anti-carjacking device that can be controlled using a GSM mobile phone. This device can be installed on motor vehicles such as sedans, SUVs, trucks and even on motorcycles.

TACS alarm was invented in 2006 by Gilbert Sta. Rita. The device was patented in the Philippines in 2008. This device features two alarm modes: Continue Reading

Globe GTSOS and Smart SOS Emergency Load Service

Ran out of load? Worry no more. With Globe GTSOS and Smart SOS emergency text loan service, you can instantly borrow load, anytime. This is useful in case of emergency, bad timing or simply lack of funds. Continue Reading

UMTS frequency bands for 3G

3G, also known as third generation mobile telecommunication, allows us to make video calls, watch mobile TV, connect to the internet via high-speed 3G/HSDPA. To offer 3G services, a telco must obtain a 3G license and must operate within the UMTS frequency band/s allocated by the NTC. Continue Reading

BDO Mobile Banking on Smart (SMS-based)

BDO Mobile Banking allows instant access to own BDO deposit accounts (Checking and Savings Account) using a SMART or Talk ‘N Text mobile phone. With BDO Mobile Banking, you may view the actual balance of enrolled Checking or Savings Account (CA/SA), transfer money to own enrolled BDO bank accounts, Continue Reading

GSM frequency bands for 2G

2G is short for second-generation wireless telephone technology. 2G technologies allow us to make voice calls, send SMS, send MMS (via GPRS), and connect to the internet via GPRS/EDGE. To offer 2G services, a telco must obtain a 2G license and must operate within the GSM frequency band/s allocated by the NTC. Continue Reading

TigerBot – SMS Controlled Android Malware

SMS controlled Android malware named, Tigerbot, has been recently uncovered by NQ Mobile Security Research Center, in collaboration with Dr. Xuxian Jiang’s team at North Carolina State University. This malware can record phone calls, send SMS messages, upload the device’s GPS location, and reboot the phone. Continue Reading

Cellphone signals in Quiapo jammed during Nazarene feast

Malacanang on Monday ordered telecommunications companies to temporarily shut off cellphone signals in Quiapo and along the route of the Black Nazarene procession as part of the government’s security measure against terrorist attacks. Continue Reading

Linking Smart Money MasterCard to Paypal

Smart Money MasterCard can be linked to Paypal. It can be used even if your Paypal balance is zero. I tested it and it works. Here’s how: Continue Reading

BPI Mobile Banking on Smart (SMS-based)

The SMS-based BPI Express Mobile in SMART Menu allows Smart users to enjoy the convenience of doing wide range of bank transactions such as balance inquiry, fund transfers, bills payment, SMART prepaid airtime reloading and SMART Money reloading through their mobile phones. The SMS-based works with the text messaging facility of Smart, even without connecting to the internet.  Continue Reading

PLDT-Digital deal approved

Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) has finally completed its delayed takeover of rival Digital Telecommunications Philippines, Inc. (Digitel) after securing the much-awaited approval from National Telecommunications Commissions (NTC). Continue Reading

BPI Mobile Banking on Globe (SMS-based)

The SMS-based BPI Express Mobile in Globe Menu allows Globe users to check on their account, perform fund transfers, or load their GCASH wallet straight from their BPI account. The SMS-based works with the text messaging facility of Globe, even without connecting to the internet. It was initially available to Globe subscribers. Continue Reading

Types of text scams

Text scams – everyone has probably received at least one. But they just wont stop. According to the NTC’s One-Stop Public Assistance Center (OSPAC), the number of text scams the agency has received has increased to 55% since 2008. That was two years ago when the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) gave us some tips on how to detect such frauds. Continue Reading

Prepaid Unlimited Text rates as of August 2011

Listed below are the prices of unlimited text promos offered by Globe, Smart, Sun Celluar, Touch Mobile, Talk ‘N Text, and Red Mobile. For as low as Php 4.00, you can subscribe to an unlimited text promo good for 1 day. While the lowest priced combo of unlimited call and text is priced at Php 20.00 for 1 day. Continue Reading