PLDT to expand FTTH footprint by 80% in 2017
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PLDT plans to expand the reach of its high-speed FTTH service by around 80% in 2017 to reach 4.4 million homes passed, the company announced.
The expansion will see around 1.9 million new serviceable homes added to the network footprint, which reached 2.5 million homes last year following an aggressive fiber rollout.
PLDT offers FTTH services under the PLDT Home Fibr brand, which offers speed of up to 1Gbps.
PLDT Home Fibr has also introduced the nation’s first symmetrical fiber service, and the platform is being used to support a growing line of smart home services such as home monitoring services.
The operator has also started to deploy G.fast technology from Huawei and hybrid fiber technology GiGa Wire, developed by KT. The technologies can provide speeds of up to 700Mbps per user over existing copper last mile connections.
“We are stepping up our efforts to deliver unrivalled internet services to more homes in various parts of the country, from the Ilocos provinces in the North to Zamboanga in the South,” PLDT chairman and CEO Manuel V. Pangilinan commented.
PLDT had a capex budget of around $1 billion last year, and a significant portion of this was allocated for the rollout of domestic fiber infrastructure.
Questions & Answers
Q.How many additional homes will gain access to PLDT's high-speed FTTH service in 2017?
How many additional homes will gain access to PLDT's high-speed FTTH service in 2017?
Around 1.9 million new serviceable homes are expected to be added to the network footprint this year. This expansion will increase the total number of homes passed to 4.4 million by the end of 2017.
Q.What maximum speeds are available through PLDT's FTTH services?
What maximum speeds are available through PLDT's FTTH services?
The PLDT Home Fibr brand offers speeds of up to 1Gbps for its FTTH services. Also, new technologies like G.fast and GiGa Wire can provide speeds of up to 700Mbps over existing copper connections.
Q.Which new technologies is PLDT using to enhance its network services?
Which new technologies is PLDT using to enhance its network services?
PLDT has started deploying G.fast technology from Huawei and hybrid fiber technology GiGa Wire, developed by KT. These technologies are intended to deliver high speeds over existing copper last-mile connections to customers.
Q.Which regions of the country does PLDT aim to reach with its expanded internet services?
Which regions of the country does PLDT aim to reach with its expanded internet services?
PLDT intends to deliver internet services to more homes across various parts of the country. This expansion includes areas ranging from the Ilocos provinces in the North to Zamboanga in the South.
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