Now Telecom

Now Telecom Company (stylized as NOW Telecom), based in the Philippines, provides broadband and fiber-optic services under the Now Fiber Air brand to high-end residential and commercial areas in Metro Manila. It operates as part of the unified Now Network alongside Now Corporation (Now Corp) and News and Entertainment Network Corporation (NEWSNET).

Founded on March 26, 1992, as Satellite Paging Systems Philippines, it later rebranded to Next Mobile Incorporated (NMI). The company transitioned through ownership changes, including a partial stake acquisition by Cashrounds in 2005. By 2013, Now Corp renamed itself from ICTV, leading to the adoption of the Now Telecom brand.

Now Telecom partnered with SK Telecom in 2019 and Viettel in 2020, with Nokia joining later that year. The U.S. Trade and Development Agency supported its 5G initiatives through funding announcements in 2023.

The company faced regulatory challenges regarding its status as the fourth major telecom provider. It received a provisional license in 2020 but encountered disputes from the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) and DITO Telecommunications, which argued against its inclusion. Despite these hurdles, ARTA decisions in 2021 and 2022 approved key radio frequency assignments for mobile and fixed wireless services.

In April 2024, the High Tribunal dismissed petitions from Now Telecom and others regarding 3G frequencies. NTC renewed Now Telecom's license on October 2, 2023, awarding it 800MHz band frequencies. The company plans to commence commercial operations in 2024.

Ownership-wise, Now Corp holds a 30% stake in Now Telecom.