Telco Consolidation Floats as Profits Dip Amid Rising Costs
Amid rising costs, sluggish revenue growth, and pressure on consumer spending, the chairman of major Philippine telco PLDT has again floated the prospect of industry consolidation, citing too many players for the market size.
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