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Converge ICT Lifts Capital Spending to PHP20 Billion to Challenge PLDT
Founders Dennis Anthony and Maria Grace Uy push fiber into provincial hubs and open a 12-megawatt data center in Angeles City.
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Wei ZhangTelecom
Cebu Partners with PLDT Enterprise Under Digital Services Act of 2025
The provincial government is deploying iGate connectivity, Smart Corporate Lines, and ePLDT-managed Microsoft 365 tools to modernize public administration.
Sarah ChenTelecom
Philippine Telcos Commit over USD 2.2 Billion in 2026 Capital Spending
PLDT, Globe Telecom and Converge ICT lead spending plans that could reach USD 2.45 billion once DITO Telecommunity finalises its budget.
Wei ZhangTelecom
PLDT Home Achieves Strong Fiber Growth in First Half of 2023
PLDT Home has reported impressive growth in the first half of 2025, driven primarily by its fiber services, which saw revenues increase by 7% year-on-year, reaching PHP 29.5 billion. As fiber now accounts for a staggering 97% of home revenues, the company’s…
Minjun ParkTelecom
PLDT and Globe Launch Exciting Laser Internet Pilots, Connecting Remote Areas with Cable-Free Access
The Philippines is witnessing an exciting technological leap as leading telecommunications operators PLDT and Globe Telecom embark on trials and initial deployments of Taara, a cutting-edge laser internet system developed by Google’s ambitious X Moonshot…
Maria SantosTelecom
PLDT Takes Bold Action in Enterprise Transformation: Paving the Way for a Future-Driven Retail Landscape
PLDT Enterprise, a dominant force in the Philippines for connectivity solutions and ICT services, is playing a pivotal role in shaping the nation into a strategic digital hub. As the enterprise division of the country’s largest integrated telecommunications…
Minjun ParkTelecom
PLDT and Smart Join Forces with Radisys to Enhance Connectivity Through Innovative FWA Testing
PLDT Inc. and its wireless arm, Smart Communications, are stepping into the future of connectivity with the recent testing of Radisys’ Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) technology. This innovative solution aims to transform internet access in areas where installing…
Maria SantosTelecom
PLDT, Smart, and DICT Unite to Boost Digital Skills Among Filipinos
PLDT and its wireless subsidiary, Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), are joining forces with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) in an ambitious effort to enhance digital literacy among Filipinos, with a particular focus on…
Aiko TanakaTelecom
PLDT Strengthens Digital Growth with Data Center Expansion
PLDT Chief Operating Officer, Menardo Butch G. Jimenez, emphasized the increasing potential of tech-focused telcos in the region’s changing digital landscape. He mentioned, “We have already built 10 data centers and are finishing our 11th and biggest…
Maria SantosTelecom
PLDT, Smart Lead National Drive to Protect Telecom Infrastructure
In partnership with public and private stakeholders, including local government units and communities, the companies aim to ensure reliable connectivity and uninterrupted service across the nation. “Protecting our infrastructure is not just about safeguarding…
Aiko TanakaTelecom
PLDT’s VITRO, HGC Partner to Strengthen Philippine Data Center Connectivity
The partnership includes HGC’s integration into the VITRO Partner Network (VPN), a collaboration led by PLDT Enterprise that brings together carriers, system integrators, and technology firms. This network allows partners to integrate VITRO’s infrastructure…
Aiko TanakaTelecom
SIM Cards Must Now Be Registered With Telcos in the Philippines
Mobile phone users in the Philippines must now register their SIM cards with their telecom provider after the country’s President, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., signed into law the SIM Card Registration Act. According to the official dispatch, the new measure aims to…
Maria SantosTelecom
PLDT to Start Construction Of Two Major ICT Projects by Year End
PLDT Group announced that it will inaugurate the construction of its fourth cable landing station and the initial construction phase of the Asia Direct Cable (ADC) system by the end of the year. The two additional major ICT infrastructure projects follow the…
Aiko TanakaTelecom
Smart Partners With Omnispace to Explore Space-Based 5G Technologies
PLDT’s wireless subsidiary Smart Communications is collaborating with US-based Omnispace to explore and demonstrate the capabilities of space-based 5G communications using low earth orbit (LEO) satellites. In a statement, the Head of PLDT’s Technology…
Maria SantosTelecom
DITO Slapped With Interconnection Penalty by Globe After Filing Anti-Trust Complaints vs Telco Giants
The Philippines’ two pioneering telecom firms, Globe and PLDT’s wireless unit Smart, hit back at new industry player DITO after it filed a complaint against the two firms for their alleged anti-trust practices. Local media reports cited Globe’s statement…
Wei ZhangTelecom
PLDT’s Trans-Pacific Cable System Is Now Activated
The last test 14,000-kilometer cable system is the fastest in the country, enabling direct data cable link to the US and Japan. It’s also expected to improve the Philippines’ international data capacity and boost its digital infrastructure. PLDT and Smart…