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The Philippines’ largest, fully integrated telco provider PLDT is advancing its plans in the deployment and adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) as it signs with leading IoT enabler and developer Packetworx for a strategic venture.

The Philippines’ largest, fully integrated telco provider PLDT sustains the steady growth of its enterprise business, on the back of a re-opening of the economy from the pandemic and increasing adoption of ICT and data services.

The Middle East has always been one of PLDT Global Corporation’s most important markets, with around 2.2 million migrant Filipinos in the region.

PLDT and wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) have activated quick response teams in Sorsogon following the eruption of Mt. Bulusan. 

The country’s largest integrated telco, PLDT Inc. (“PLDT”) (PSE: TEL) (NYSE: PHI), announced last April 19, 2022 that its subsidiaries, Smart Communications, Inc. (“Smart”) and Digitel Mobile Philippines, Inc. (“Digitel”), had signed Sale and Purchase Agreements in connection with the sale of 5,907 telecom towers and related passive telecom infrastructure for PHP 77 billion to a subsidiary of EdgePoint and a subsidiary of edotco (the “TowerCos”).

PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) is helping the government reach more learners across the country with digital innovations that bring the school to remote communities. 

Residents and visitors of the popular tourist destination, Siargao Island, can look forward to better connectivity as leading integrated telco PLDT continues to strengthen and expand its domestic fiber optic network (DFON) around the country.

As part of a month-long celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month this May, PLDT and Smart empower the youth across the country to champion mental health and wellness through art with its campaign, "The Time Capsule Project”. With support from Canva Philippines, youth participants are encouraged to use art as a form of mental healthcare.

PLDT and Smart have boosted the University of Cebu’s (UC) first-ever virtual ICT Congress titled “UC Decodes AI! Embracing AI Synergies. Shaping Today’s Gen Z’s” through knowledge-sharing of modern-day technologies underscoring Artificial Intelligence’s (AI) impact on business and progress.

PLDT, Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), and PayMaya poured support to the recent celebration of Saulog Festival 2022 in Tagbilaran City, Bohol. 

With the loosening of COVID-19 restrictions, the city government of Tagbilaran finally brought back face-to-face activities for this year’s Saulog festival, celebrating faith, thanksgiving, and revitalization.