The country’s largest integrated telecommunications provider PLDT is set on expanding its international bandwidth capacity by five-fold with the completion of the Jupiter Cable system that will further boost the country’s strategic position as a premium data and cable hub in the region among the growing interest of global hyperscalers.

PLDT and Smart advocated to its more than 18,000-strong partner employees the importance of occupational Environment, Health and Safety systems and practices to support the PLDT Group’s agenda of ensuring safe working conditions and supporting sustainable environmental programs and initiatives.  

Overseas Filipinos in Canada will now have access to Smart Communications, Inc’s electronic load through the partnership of PLDT Global Corporation (PGC) and Hasty Market. 

PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) blocked almost a thousand websites hosting child abuse materials, bringing the total number blocked to 4,000 sites by mid-May.

Sustained investments in the network enabled PLDT and its wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) to satisfy increased demand for mobile data services.

PLDT Inc. grew Consolidated Service Revenues (net of interconnection costs) by 8%, or ₱3.3 billion, to ₱44.8 billion in the first quarter of 2021, led by  data/broadband which grew by 15% to ₱33.9 billion. 

Award-winning mobile app Free Bee has teamed up with first online mortgage broking platform Nook to provide home loan brokerage services for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) looking to build their homes in the Philippines.

With more businesses going digital in the pandemic, PLDT urges the implementation of extensive cybersecurity measures to prevent, combat, and mitigate cyber threats and attacks.

PLDT’s wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) is launching its 5G roaming services in the United States with AT&T. This further cements Smart’s undisputed 5G roaming leadership in 16 countries, with 22 international partners.