PLDT beefing up digital infrastructure for Mindanao
MANILA, Philippines, August 9, 2016 – Leading telecoms and digital services provider PLDT will complete three major ICT projects in Mindanao by September to enhance the region’s digital infrastructure and support economic growth in southern Philippines.
PLDT opens premier Data Center in Makati CBD, Biggest in PH
MANILA, Philippines, July 28, 2016 – Leading telecoms and digital services provider PLDT has opened the country’s biggest data center in Makati City, the country’s premier business district, to serve a wide range of organizations, particularly those handling vital data such as banks, business process outsourcing (BPO) firms, IT and content providers and government institutions.
PLDT taps NTT Communications to Boost International Connectivity with 100Gbps Ultra-bandwidth
MANILA, Philippines, August 1, 2016 – NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com), the ICT solutions and international communications business within the NTT Group (NYSE: NTT) announced today that PLDT (NYSE: PHI; PSE: TEL), the leading telecom and digital services provider in the Philippines, has strengthened its global network infrastructure by leveraging the 100 gigabit-per-second (100Gbps) connectivity powered by NTT Com’s Tier 1 Global IP backbone. This ultra-high capacity will help PLDT improve internet speed for both individual and enterprise customers.
PLDT to have 10 data centers by 2017
MANILA, Philippines, July 20, 2016 – Leading telecoms and digital services provider PLDT has stepped up its roll out of data centers nationwide and will have a total of 10 data centers with unmatched capacity of over 9,000 racks by next year.
PLDT Group backs government push for creation of nationwide 911 emergency hotline
MANILA, Philippines, July 18, 2016 – Leading telecommunications and digital services provider PLDT, together with subsidiaries Smart and ePLDT, is in full cooperation with the current administration in its plans to beef up the country’s nationwide emergency hotline “911”.
PLDT asks CA for certiorari on PCC review of co-purchase of SMC telco assets
MANILA, Philippines, July 12, 2016 – Leading telco and digital services provider PLDT has filed before the Court of Appeals (CA) a Petition for Certiorari and Prohibition with Urgent Application for Issuance of a Temporary Restraining Order and/or Writ of Preliminary Injunction against the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) which sought for a full investigation of PLDT's co-purchase of the telco assets of San Miguel Corp.
PLDT, Smart to bolster wireless data connectivity in major transport hubs
Under the MOU, Smart Wifi will be strengthened in major airports across the country, and deployed at seaports and bus terminals to serve millions of users.
PLDT improves telecom services in CamSur
MANILA, Philippines, June 24, 2016 – Leading telecoms and digital services provider PLDT recently set up interconnection links with Globe Telecom in Camarines Sur, one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations, thus allowing free local calls between subscribers of the two service providers.
PLDT, Globe agree on IP peering deal for better internet in the country
MANILA, Philippines, June 16, 2016 – Leading telecoms and digital services provider PLDT has moved to establish a bilateral IP peering arrangement with Globe Telecom that will help improve local internet traffic quality and provide better internet experience for the subscribers of both telco operators.