From Mislatel to Dito, why the name change?

https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/07/09/19/from-mislatel-to-dito-why-the-name-change

ABS-CBN News

Posted at Jul 09 2019 10:04 PM

MANILA—as it finally received its permit to operate on Monday, the Philippines' third major
telco also pulled out a surprise by announcing that it was changing its name from Mislatel to
Dito Telecommunity Corp.

The reason behind the name change, however, is not as complicated as some may have
assumed, company spokesman Adel Tamano said.

"Tinanong namin sarili namin: Where do we want world class mobile service? Sabi namin,
'dito.' Where do we want world class broadband service? 'Dito,' " Tamano said in an interview
with DZMM Teleradyo.

Dito is the Filipino word for "here."

"Why don't we just name our company as 'Dito' because it's a Filipino company and we also
want it na inclusive nga eh," Tamano added.

The Dennis Uy-led company eyes commercial operations by July next year and vows to offer
quality services above those of current telcos.

Dito has committed to deliver 27 megabits per second (Mbps) internet speed covering 37
percent of the country in its first year of operation.

It also promised to offer 55 Mbps of internet speed that covers 84 percent of the population
within 5 years.

"We're here really to shake up the market, really cause some disturbance so that things can
improve," Tamano said.

Tamano, however, acknowledged that the company has a tough time ahead, particularly
because it will need to build many cell sites.
 He said that most of the existing cell sites cannot accommodate more than one telco.

"So even if want to partner with them, there's a lot of that retrofitting [needed]," Tamano said.

It will be faster for Dito to build its own cell sites, he said.

The company is also promising to build cell sites that are ready for 5G equipment.

Mislatel now called Dito Telecommunity

https://www.rappler.com/business/234889-mislatel-now-officially-called-dito-telecommunity

Raf Rivas

Published 5:25 PM, July 08, 2019

MANILA, Philippines – The Mislatel consortium of Udenna Corporation, Chelsea Logistics,

and China Telecom has been renamed to Dito Telecommunity, the group announced on Monday,
July 8.

Officials of the consortium had long said that they will be dropping the name Mislatel, but had
been tight-lipped on the name change until now. (READ: FAST FACTS: Mislatel, the new major
telco player)

Mislatel or Mindanao Islamic Telephone is the consortium's franchise holder, which made it
eligible for the 3rd telco player bidding.

Dito is expected to roll out services in 2020.

Davao City-based businessman Dennis Uy's Dito aims to provide coverage to 84% of the
population in its 1st year.

In 5 years, the company promises to cover the country with 5G, with speed offerings that are
10 times faster than what is currently being offered by Globe and Smart.

President Rodrigo Duterte will award a certificate of public convenience and necessity to Dito
on Monday, which will allow it to operate
Mislatel to roll out 27 mbps internet speed in first year — NTC

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1139611/mislatel-to-roll-out-27-mbps-internet-speed-in-first-year-
ntc

Daphne Gonzales

03:39 PM July 09, 2019

MANILA, Philippines — After receiving its license to operate, the Mislatel Consortium is
expected to deliver its commitment of 37 percent national coverage with an average speed of 27
megabytes per second (mbps) in its first year of operation, the National Telecommunications
Commission (NTC) said Tuesday.

President Rodrigo Duterte earlier awarded to Mislatel its certificate of public convenience and
necessity issuance (CPCN).

“With the issuance of the CPCN, the NTC gave Mislatel the license to operate the frequency
bands 700 megahertz (MHz), 2100 MHz, 2000 MHz, 2.5 gigahertz (GHz), 3.3 GHz and 3.5
GHz,” the NTC said in a press release.

“Mislatel will roll-out under the name Dito Telecommunity to deliver its commitment of
37.03% national coverage with an average speed of 27 Mbps on its first year of operations,” it
added.

In its fifth year of operation, NTC said Mislatel is expected to cover 84.01 percent of the
country with an average speed of 55 mbps.

The NTC said Mislatel’s commitments were secured by a performance bond of about P25.7
billion.
DICT hopes to give Mislatel permit to operate this month

https://www.bworldonline.com/dict-hopes-to-give-mislatel-permit-to-operate-this-month/

Denise A. Valdez

June 10, 2019 | 12:31 am

THE Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said it is targeting

to award the Mislatel consortium with its frequencies and permit to operate by the end of this
month, as the incoming third telecommunications player expects to begin operations by 2020.

DICT Acting Secretary Eliseo M. Rio, Jr. said the Mislatel consortium is in the process of
securing the go signal from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). After getting the
SEC’s nod, only then can the DICT award the certificate of public convenience and necessity
(CPCN) to the group.

Aside from the CPCN, the government is set to award the Mislatel consortium with frequency
bands of 700 megahertz (MHz), 2100 MHz, 2000 MHz, 2.5 gigahertz (GHz), 3.3 GHz and 3.5
GHz.

“They are now working for the approval of their consortium with our SEC. By the end of this
month, they will be given their frequencies and their permit to operate, or CPCN,” he said during
the DICT’s third founding anniversary at the Quezon City Circle on Sunday.

The Mislatel consortium is the winner of the government’s bid for a new telecommunications
player last year, where it sought for a competitor to industry giants PLDT, Inc. and Globe
Telecom, Inc. It is composed of China Telecommunications Corp., and Davao-based
businessman Dennis A. Uy’s companies — Udenna Corp. and Chelsea Logistics Holdings Corp.

Under the terms of reference for the third telco bidding, the winning bidder should secure
“SEC clearance that the terms of the Bidding Agreement comply with the relevant rules on the
limitation of foreign equity ownership.”

Mr. Rio told reporters he is hopeful the group will secure SEC approval this week so the
DICT may proceed with the awarding of frequencies and CPCN to Mislatel immediately.
 “Pag nakuha nila yun, hopefully by this coming week, pwede na sila magpunta sa DICT. But
they still have to post a performance bond of P25.7 billion bago ibigay ng DICT yung kanilang
CPCN at yung mga frequencies (Once they get the SEC approval, hopefully by this coming
week, they can go to the DICT. But they still have to post a performance bond of P25.7 billion
before the DICT can give their CPCN and the frequencies),” Mr. Rio said.

Mislatel Spokesperson Adel A. Tamano confirmed in a mobile message to BusinessWorld the

group has started the process for its SEC application, but cannot guarantee that it will get the
SEC nod this week.

“We have started the process for our SEC application. When we get the CPCN will be
dependent on the SEC, NTC (National Telecommunications Commission), and DICT. And we
are doing the steps needed to comply to get the CPCN,” he said.

Mislatel earlier said it aims to start commercial operations in the second quarter of next year.

Mr. Rio noted once the government gives the CPCN and frequencies to Mislatel, it will start
monitoring Mislatel’s compliance to its commitments, such as the fulfillment of its promise to
provide an average broadband speed of 27 Megabits per second (Mbps), cover 37.03% of the
national population and invest P150 billion in capital and operational expenditure in the first year
of its operations.

If Mislatel fails in fulfilling its commitments, the government will recall the CPCN and
frequencies it will award to the group.

“We are promising our people that by next year, they will feel a very big improvement in our
ICT environment, because by that time, we will have the third telco operating already…. By next
year, the DICT envisions a faster, reliable and consistent internet connection brought on by
helping market competition of telcos,” Mr. Rio said.
Mislatel to start accepting subscribers in Metro Manila by September – DICT

https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2019/6/25/Mislatel-Metro-Manila-subscribers-September.html

CNN Philippines Staff

June 25, 2019 4:27:15 PM

Residents of Metro Manila and other mega cities may soon have the option to avail of the
mobile services of Mindanao Islamic Telephone Company, Inc. (Mislatel).

Acting Secretary Eliseo Rio Jr. of the Department of Information and Communications
Technology (DICT) said the third telecommunications player is one step away from offering its
mobile services to the public.

The DICT will award Mislatel's certificate of public convenience and necessity by July 8 as
the telco posts a ₱25.7-billion performance bond. The money will be held as a security deposit of
sort that will force Mislatel to deliver its promised Internet speed of 27 megabits per second
(Mbps).

"They will start in Metro Manila, Cebu, 'yung mga heavily-populated cities. Siguro by
September or October of this year, meron na silang mga subscribers from Metro Manila," Rio
said during the National ICT Summit on Tuesday.

Ahead of securing the permit, Rio said Mislatel has begun setting up cell sites and other
infrastructure for nationwide coverage.

Summary:

All news given earlier tackles about “Mistel” a telecommunication company from
Philippines. They change their name as “Dito” because obviously enough they are from locals.
And they want to stand out the Philippines itself. And with that, they want to break the record
with PLDT Inc. and Globe Telecom. Improving the quality and efficiency of telco service in our
country. Providing 5g connection is one of their