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How does the internet handle traffic surges during a pandemic?

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When the world went into lockdown back in early 2020, internet service providers were faced with the challenge of providing business quality internet to nearly every home, in every major city on the planet. This sudden surge of traffic from previously basic connections caused a ripple of worry over the resilience of the networks that […]
Business in the Philippines 

5 apps every SME business needs in 2021

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Managing your business needs is never an easy task. As more and more of our work life is shifting to the online world, keeping up with the competition means having the best digital presence and workflow possible. The best business apps make it easier to manage various aspects of your business, keep your operations running […]
Business in the Philippines 

The Future of Fintech in the Philippines

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2020 was a year of rapid growth for digital industries. Perhaps the largest growth area of all these industries was Financial Technology (or fintech for short). With consumers learning to function without physical cash (and reluctant to use it when they have the choice), digital payments have become the primary method of transaction for many […]
Blog Business in the Philippines 

What’s Workspace Virtualization and How Does It Keep Your Business Up-to-Date?

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Being able to perform your job anywhere in the world has become crucial for business survival, especially in the age of Covid. While some of us managed to get by with an email address and the occasional video conference, most employees are demanding more from their devices, and small businesses are struggling to keep up. […]
Blog Business in the Philippines 

4 Tech Trends for Small Businesses in the Philippines

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The digital world is always changing, with new technologies, new apps and new behaviours seeming to pop up near constantly.  In 2020 we saw some major shake ups in how businesses and consumers used the internet, particularly with the dramatic shift to working from home and the rise of video conferencing.  Hopefully 2021 won’t be […]
Working from Home 

Are You Experiencing Technostress? How to Relax When You’re Always Available

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Once the idea of working from home was lauded as the panacea for the modern workforce: no more crowded cities, packed commuter trains and gridlocked highways, thanks to the miracle of high speed internet. Then the pandemic hit, and we were plunged into a world-wide working from home experiment. Would it actually be the saviour […]
Blog Business in the Philippines 

Why You and Your Business Should Care About Net Neutrality

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How much of your work day is spent online? From work and school, to grocery shopping, reading the news, and spending time with loved ones, more and more of everyday life is being spent online. This huge increase in people’s data requirements has exposed the need for unrestricted access to the internet for all. However, […]
Blog Business in the Philippines Working from Home 

How COVID-19 Reshaped the Internet

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As early as May in 2020, over 200 countries worldwide retreated into some level of lockdown due to coronavirus. Our extended shelter-in-place condition has led to a surge in need for internet services and digital technologies. Remote work, online purchasing, video conferencing and streaming content all exploded, adding extreme stress to internet infrastructure everywhere. But […]
Working from Home 

4 Things We’re Looking Forward to in 2021

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2020 was the year of cancellations. From travel plans to movie releases, even the olympics, everything was getting pushed back to the next year. As the year dragged on and the list of cancelled plans and postponed events grew larger, so did the hope for a brighter future in 2021. Well, it’s the new year […]
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What’s Your Valentine’s Day Playlist?

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Are you ready to find out what songs are best paired with your love language? We’ve put together four playlists — all best enjoyed with a box of chocolates and a RISE internet connection!