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50 countries have faster 4G speeds than Wi-Fi speeds

The Philippines is one of them!

Published

November 26, 2018

Luigi Leonardo

Is Wi-Fi better than mobile data? To most people, the answer is a resounding yes. Even disregarding mobile data’s inherent cost, Wi-Fi is seemingly faster and better than the mobile alternative. This perceived truth finds its roots in the infancy of the smartphone industry.

However, new research suggests that Wi-Fi’s superiority might be at an end. Based on a recent research from OpenSignal, mobile data is finally earning the recognition it deserves. Thirty-three countries have average mobile data download speeds faster than Wi-Fi speeds. This prestigious pack is led by Australia, whose mobile data speeds are 13Mbps faster than its Wi-Fi speeds.

Image source: OpenSignal

Curiously, this group consists of territories from Europe, Central Asia, Africa, and South America. Southeast Asia is remarkably absent from this list. Only Myanmar (9.6Mbps faster) and Taiwan (1.6Mbps faster) represent the region. Even curiouser, the usual suspects are nowhere to be found. Singapore, South Korea, Hong Kong, and USA have superior Wi-Fi speeds compared to mobile data speeds.

On their own, these results don’t present much of a revelation. The only surprise lies in the absence of more networked countries. However, OpenSignal’s research doesn’t stop there.

Instead of merely generalizing mobile data into one category, OpenSignal has also isolated 4G/LTE speeds from earlier variants, including 2G and 3G. The results are much more surprising.

Rather than the initial 33 countries, 50 countries have faster 4G/LTE speeds compared to Wi-Fi speeds. This tailored group is led by Lebanon, whose 4G/LTE speeds are 25MBps faster than Wi-Fi speeds. Besides the initial territories, Southeast Asia also enjoys more interpretation. Vietnam (2.9Mbps faster) and the Philippines (2Mbps faster) join Myanmar and Taiwan. This is a huge surprise; Southeast Asian countries have been notorious bottom feeders on internet speed lists.

Image source: OpenSignal

Of course, readers should note that the research does not factor in overall internet speeds. With that metric, the list takes on a more traditional slant.

Regardless, the research puts an optimistic note on the future of networking. The world is on the cusp of a 5G revolution. With the rise of mobile networking as a superior alternative, we are much readier for 5G networks than previously expected. For one, the Philippines will reportedly receive one of the earliest iterations of 5G networking. If the research’s predictions come true, then the world is headed in the right direction.

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ACMobility Launches ChargeFleet: Seamless solution for businesses

B2B solution for corporate fleets and transport groups

Published

February 18, 2026

GadgetMatch

Ayala Group’s ACMobility has launched ChargeFleet, a new B2B digital solution for corporate fleets and transport groups.

The new service introduces a shareable digital wallet that streamlines charging expenses, reduces manual tracking, and improves cost control.

As more organizations explore electrifying their mobility operations, many continue to face operational challenges — including fragmented payment systems, reimbursement delays, and limited visibility over charging usage.

ChargeFleet addresses these gaps by introducing a centralized, shareable digital wallet. Here, fleet managers can allocate and monitor charging credits across multiple drivers across a single platform.

The system is a seamless process designed for long-term usage and easy deployment across any organization.

Once integrated, ACMobility assigns charging credits to the client’s fleet manager. The manager then can distribute these to multiple drivers. Meanwhile, the latter will be able to see and use their assigned credits via the Evro app.

ChargeFleet is available as a prepaid product through the ChargeFleet Store. Users can buy offers via GCash or credit card. No application process is required.

Looking ahead, ACMobility will continue to enhance the ChargeFleet experience with exclusive value-added perks integrated through Evro and Power on Wheels.

The upcoming features highlight ACMobility’s ongoing push to provide a future-proof support system for the evolving needs of their customers’ businesses.

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Sony teams up with 13 companies for sustainable global supply chain

Sustainability through introduction of renewable plastics

Published

February 9, 2026

GadgetMatch

Sony, along with several companies, have established the world’s first global supply chain for the production of renewable plastics that can be used in Sony’s high-performance audiovisual products.

The supply chain consists of 14 companies across five countries and regions. The various plastic materials manufacture through this supply are slated for use in Sony’s products that will launch worldwide.

High-performance products such as audiovisual equipment involve a wide variety of plastics. The result is a complex supply chain that makes it difficult to visualize and manage the entire flow.

Additionally, plastic components that require high performance in terms of flame resistance and optical properties cannot be fully replaced with plastics from material recycling.

To address these challenges, these 14 companies have collaborated to visualize the existing supply chain for Sony’s products:

Sony Corporation
Mitsubishi Corporation
ADEKA CORPORATION
CHIMEI Corporation
ENEOS Corporation
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corporation
Hanwha Impact Corporation
Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
Neste Corporation
Qingdao Haier New Material Development Co.
Ltd., SK Geo Centric Co., Ltd.
Toray Industries, Inc.
Toray Advanced Materials Korea Inc.

Sustainability through renewable plastics

The new supply chain created will enable the production of multiple types of renewable plastics from biomass resources with a mass balance approach.

This allows Sony to proactively source raw materials for its products with quality, as well as properties equivalent to virgin fossil-based plastics.

Defining the supply chain also helps the companies track and document GHG (Greenhouse Gas) emissions data in a verifiable way.

This allows participating companies to leverage the data to advance efforts to reduce their carbon footprint going forward.

Sony’s initiative with a wide range of global partners is part of the “Creating NEW from reNEWable materials” jointly launched by the electronics giant and Mitsubishi.

It aims to achieve zero usage of virgin fossil-based plastics through the introduction of renewable plastics.

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realme is reportedly going back to being an OPPO sub-brand

All scheduled phones will still launch on time, though.

Published

January 9, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

A popular story among Chinese smartphone brands is whenever a sub-brand spinning off into its own independent entity. A less common one is when an independent entity suddenly merges back into the main entity. And yet, that’s the story we have today. realme is reportedly going back to being a sub-brand of OPPO.

If you don’t remember realme’s time as a sub-brand, then it’s hardly your fault. It’s been a long while since realme was considered a sub-brand. In 2018, the brand spun off on its own to form one of the most popular names in the Chinese smartphone space.

Today, via Leiphone, realme will return to OPPO as a sub-brand. Current realme CEO Sky Li will still retain his responsibilities heading the brand. Plus, all products on the current release schedule will still come out as planned.

However, starting this year, realme will start reintegrating back into OPPO, particularly through the latter’s after-sales programs. OnePlus will also follow the same structure going forward.

Currently, realme has not officially announced the move. That said, we also don’t know how the brand will address the reported change. It’s possible that the shift is just internal and has no effect on how the brand faces the public. For now, only time will tell.