PLDT and its wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) continue to set the pace for Internet services in the Philippines, posting the country’s fastest fixed and mobile data speeds for the first half of 2019, according to Ookla, the global leader in internet testing and analysis.

Leading telecommunications and digital services provider PLDT’s subsidiary PLDT Global Corporation (PGC) is expanding its partnership with international airtime remittance hub Tranglo.

Founded in 2008, Tranglo is a secure technology platform that enables payment service providers and businesses to perform cross-border payouts, prepaid reloads and digital conveniences. Since 2011, Tranglo has been an active partner of PGC. In 2013, the Malaysia-based remittance company also teamed up with Smart to boost aid for survivors of Typhoon Yolanda.   

ePLDT, Inc., the country’s leading enabler of digital solutions, fortifies its capabilities and leadership in the local data center space through the transformation of its first purpose-built data center in the Philippines. 
 

PLDT Global Corporation (PLDT Global) has expanded its partnership with CommuniGate Technologies Limited (CTL) and DT One to provide overseas Filipinos more convenience and connectivity while they travel and work in other countries. 

The local travel industry has grown more competitive in securing bookings with the continuous rise in the number of tourist arrivals in the country. Last year, the Department of Tourism posted a record-breaking 7.1 million international tourist arrivals, surpassing the 6.6 million arrivals in 2017 by 7.68 percent despite the six-month closure of Boracay. An influx of this magnitude and the amount of personal information it comes with call for industry players to strengthen cybersecurity measures even more.

PLDT recently formalized its support to the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting for the midterm elections by boosting the PPCRV headquarters’ connectivity facilities. These services include high-speed fiber, computer servers, Smart LTE SIMs and prepaid load credits, and smartphones for its personnel and volunteers. 
 

PLDT Inc. today announced its unaudited financial and operating results for the first quarter of 2019 with Consolidated Service Revenues (net of interconnection costs) rising 7% year on year to Php38 billion, lifted in large part by its resurgent Wireless Individual business.

PLDT Inc. (PSE: TEL) today announced that Alfredo S. Panlilio (“Al”), currently Senior Vice President of Manila Electric Company’s (“MERALCO”) (PSE: MER) Customer Retail Services (CRS) Group, will take over the role of Chief Revenue Officer at PLDT and Smart Communications starting 1st July 2019.

Telecom and digital services leader PLDT, Inc. boosted revenues of its Home Business Group by 10% to its highest-ever level of P36.4 billion in 2018, powered by rising customer demand for its fiber-powered broadband services.

In the past year, PLDT signed up 245,000 new Home customers for its fiber-powered internet services which increased its broadband subscriber base to over 1.9 million. This raised PLDT Home’s data service revenues by 33% to P27.5 billion, which now accounts for 75% of total Home revenues.