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The Guggenheim claims that this creation of manila paper was a way "of recycling manila rope, previously used on ships." [8] The resulting paper was strong, water-resistant, and flexible. [8] Manila paper was originally made out of old Manila hemp ropes which were extensively used on ships, having replaced true hemp.
On December 16, 2022, The US Trade and Development Agency secured grant funding for the 5G project. [18] On January 13, 2023, The US Trade and Development Agency and Now Telecom sealed an agreement by the US government to deploy nationwide standalone 5G mobile and fixed wireless network in the Philippines.
In February 2017, [16] Smart and parent company PLDT signed a memorandum of understanding with China-based Huawei Technologies "to shape the strategic and commercial development of the 5G ecosystem in the Philippines". On April 21, 2017, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act No. 10926 which renewed Smart's license for another ...
Globe offers commercial wireless services through its 2G, 3G, 3.5G HSPA+, 4G LTE, and LTE-A networks, with 5G currently being deployed in key areas in the Philippines. [8] Its 5G coverage is available in over 3,000 locations all over the country, and nearly 100% of the population in the National Capital Region, Davao City, and Cebu. [9] [10]
The resulting paper was strong, water resistant, and flexible. [3] The paper shortage "only abated in the 1870s, when rag paper was gradually replaced by paper made from wood pulp". [4] By 1873, the United States Department of Agriculture quoted Thomas H. Dunham, who described Manila paper as "nine-tenths jute" when praising jute production. [6]
Sterling started out as Sterling Bookbinding in Quiapo, Manila in 1949, with family photo albums as its main product. It grew and, in 1960, additional products were introduced including lettersets, stamp albums, autograph books; it later expanded as Sterling Paper Products Enterprises in 1961, becoming a school and office supplies shop.
Now Corporation (shortly known as Now Corp) is a Filipino conglomerate firm based in Makati, Philippines.The company's core businesses are centralized in the information and communications technology sector, including broadband internet and fiber-optic communication services (Now Telecom), information technology, digital media (NowPlanet.tv), management services, and cybersecurity among others.
In general, Internet service in the Philippines is still too unaffordable for majority of the population. The prices are declining but the market continues to struggle against low entry level packages. [21] From being the "texting capital of the world," the Philippines has one of the heaviest social media usage globally.