Intel Corp. and Globe Telecom have announced the official roll-out of commercial WiMAX services in the country through Globe Broadband.

After jointly conducting WiMAX trial deployments in Cavite since 2005, commercial WiMAX services are currently underway, providing broadband access to under-served areas in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

Intel is delighted to take part in the launch of WiMAX services in the Philippines, said Navin Shenoy, Intel Corp. VP and APAC general manager. Around the world, service providers and governments are deploying 4G WiMAX networks to help bridge the digital divide and bring affordable, high-speed mobile broadband to their citizens. WiMAX is the right technology available at the right time for countries to accelerate broadband and aid in economic recovery.

The iPhone OS 3.0 Software Update

Current Globe iPhone users may download and install the upgrade for free.  For quick reference, key new features with this upgrade include:

- Ability to finally cut, copy and paste
- Landscape view keyboard
- Can now support MMS
- Allow Search feature
- Voice Memo Application
- Enhancements to both Stocks and Calendar Applications