#stats on mobile in the philippines

In April 2008, the Philippines was just at #7 for mobile ad traffic as measured by AdMob. Though there's practically zero growth from the previous month, the Philippines still surpassed the United Kingdom taking 3.9% of the total ad requests delivered by AdMob. Still, this is a good sign that mobile consumers in the Philippines are surfing the web thru their mobile phones. Quite a number of users have already been using their new uMobile SIMs too (7.19%) while fledgling Sun Cellular 3G is still down there. uMobile on the other hand, though an autonomous telco is still considered a Smart/PLDT property and their free ad-supported 3G services will certainly bump up their total numbers. Globe has officially launched Starlink's satellite-to-mobile service in the Philippines after receiving approval from the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), making it the first local telecom operator to commercially offer direct-to-device satellite connectivity in the country. The new service is designed to help users stay connected in remote areas where traditional cell towers are unavailable and during emergencies when regular mobile networks are disrupted. The launch comes as the Philippines continues to face connectivity challenges due to its geography and frequent natural disasters. Read more in our articles including "Philippines 4th on AdMob Global Ad Traffic" and "Results: Mobile 3G Usage".