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                    [ArticleID] => 2231289
                    [Title] => NOW Telecom secures US grant for 5G services
                    [Summary] => Mel Velarde’s NOW Telecom Company Inc. has pulled a huge win in its bid to offer 5G services, bagging a grant from the US government for the development of a wireless telephony network.
                    [DatePublished] => 2022-12-17 00:00:00
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                    [AuthorID] => 1807056
                    [AuthorName] => Elijah Felice Rosales
                    [SectionName] => Business
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                    [ArticleID] => 1923636
                    [Title] => NOW Telecom to join 5G bandwagon
                    [Summary] => NOW Telecom of businessman Mel Velarde will be joining the 5G bandwagon as it unveiled plans to offer 5G wireless technology.
                    [DatePublished] => 2019-06-05 00:00:00
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                    [AuthorName] => Richmond Mercurio
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                    [Title] => Now Corp to raise P1.4 B to bankroll expansion
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Listed Now Corp. of the Velarde family is set to raise P1.4 billion to bankroll expansion plans particularly for its telecommunications unit to be able to offer text as well as broadband services in Metro Manila and nearby provinces.

[DatePublished] => 2014-12-02 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097197 [AuthorName] => Lawrence Agcaoili [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1332935 [Title] => Now Telecom allots P2 B for capex over two years [Summary] =>

Now Telecom Co. Inc., a unit of listed Now Corp., has earmarked a little over P2 billion for its capital expenditures over the next two years.

[DatePublished] => 2014-06-10 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097197 [AuthorName] => Lawrence Agcaoili [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 558523 [Title] => Velarde Inc to subscribe to increase in ICTV capital [Summary] =>

Velarde, Inc. will subscribe to the P4 billion increase in the authorized capital stock of publicly listed Information Capital Technology Ventures, Inc. (ICTV).

[DatePublished] => 2010-03-18 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 402480 [Title] => Media told: Expand through the Net [Summary] => Over the years, the Internet has gained popularity among Filipino users because of online chatting and social networking, ... [DatePublished] => 2008-09-23 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Cebu News [SectionUrl] => cebu-news [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 385524 [Title] => Next Mobile achieves full link-up with major networks [Summary] => Next Mobile Inc. (NMI), the country’s newest mobile telephone service provider, is now fully interconnected.

NMI has recently agreed on the financial settlement of past arrears incurred by its old management, paving the way for the reactivation of its interconnection with Globe Telecom.
[DatePublished] => 2007-02-18 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 384956 [Title] => Next Mobile sees complete turnaround in 2008 [Summary] => Next Mobile Inc. (NMI), the country’s newest mobile telephone system (MTS) operator, expects a complete turnaround in its financial picture beginning next year, as the company undertakes several projects aimed at increasing subscriber base and revenue streams.

NMI anticipates to end 2007 with gross revenues of P400 million compared to P250 million last year. Although the company will still register a net loss this year, officials emphasize that it is already cash positive, which is a more important gauge of profitability for a company that is on the investment mode. [DatePublished] => 2007-02-14 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 384820 [Title] => Next Mobile unveils novel service [Summary] => Next Mobile, Inc. (NMI), the Philippines’ newest mobile telephone system (MTS) operator, in partnership with US telecommunications giant Sprint Nextel, has unveiled an innovative service that will change the way Filipinos communicate globally.

According to NMI chief executive officer Mel Velarde, this is just the first in a series of collaborations between NMI and Sprint that would allow NMI to expand its range of products and services.
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IMX UGC365, short for Unlimited Group Call for 365 days, is a hybrid plan, which provides instant communication with members of selected workgroups sharing a common need to communicate. The IMX phones can make unlimited conference calls to a specific workgroup or even to the entire team with a push of a button.
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