PLDT consistent dividend policy cited as best among PH companies

Submitted by bnsantiago on Fri, 07/26/2013 - 15:23

PLDT tops poll in Hong Kong-based Alpha Southeast Asia magazine

MANILA, Philippines, July 26, 2013 – Leading telecoms company PLDT was recently cited for having the Most Consistent Dividend Policy among publicly-listed Philippine companies in the 3rd Annual Southeast Asia Institutional Investor Corporate Awards by Hong Kong-based investor publications Alpha Southeast Asia Magazine. The award was based on the votes of independent investors and analysts surveyed by the regional publication.

PLDT enables enhanced connectivity for UST community

Submitted by bnsantiago on Wed, 07/24/2013 - 15:44

The University of Santo Tomas (UST), through its IT Department the Santo Tomas e-Service Providers (STePs) has tapped PLDT ALPHA Enterprise to deliver key business solutions that will enhance and strengthen connections within the UST community.  By switching to PLDT’s premium Internet service i-Gate, UST will enable its faculty and students, as well as alumni located both in the Philippines and abroad, to easily access the UST online resources and be updated on the latest university news and events.  Future enhancements of communications systems are also in the university’s agenda, with PLD

PLDT Partners with Ciena for International Intelligent Optical Mesh Network

Submitted by bnsantiago on Fri, 07/19/2013 - 10:48

MANILA, Philippines, July 19, 2013 – Ciena Corporation, the network specialist, announced today that PLDT, a leading telecoms provider in the Philippines, has deployed Ciena’s 5410 Packet-Optical Reconfigurable Switch System (RSS) and OneConnect Intelligent Control Plane software across its global network footprint.

Philippines’ largest telecommunications provider enhances global points of presence with highly resilient multiservice networking capabilities

The Future Is In Our Fiber

Submitted by bnsantiago on Thu, 07/18/2013 - 10:51

Remarks at the 2013 PLDT Annual Stockholders Meeting

By Napoleon L. Nazareno

President and Chief Executive Officer

PLDT and Smart Communications, Inc.

14 JUNE 2013, SHANGRI-LA MAKATI

 

MR. CHAIRMAN,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

MY FELLOW SHAREHOLDERS,

COLLEAGUES AT THE PLDT GROUP

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN

 

GOOD AFTERNOON!

PLDT completes P1 billion data network service expansion program

Submitted by bnsantiago on Thu, 07/11/2013 - 10:56

MANILA, Philippines, July 11, 2013 --Leading telecoms company PLDT announced it completed a P1 billion expansion program to fortify its core internet protocol (IP) backbone, and international and domestic networks and enable these systems to handle a much larger volume of data, voice, and video traffic for enterprise customers.

“Our enterprise customers can now rely on end-to-end managed services that are even more robust, reliable, and resilient than before,” PLDT President and CEO Napoleon Nazareno said.

PLDT boosts myDSL Biz with customizable business bundles for SMEs

Submitted by bnsantiago on Tue, 06/25/2013 - 10:58

MANILA, Philippines, June 25, 2013– Leading telecoms company, PLDT, through its enterprise arm PLDT SME Nation, has upgraded the current line of PLDT myDSL Biz packages, loaded with the latest tech gadgets and cloud solutions, powered by faster connectivity speeds for SMEs.

The new myDSL Biz now offers faster connection speeds ranging from 4Mbps to 15Mbps, with guaranteed minimum speeds of up to 1.6Mbps, static IP addresses,  a Biz Box modem that enables Wi-Fi connectivity for multiple users and a SUN 3G dongle for back-up connectivity.

PLDT 9 month core net income grew 11 percent to P31.0 billion

Submitted by bnsantiago on Thu, 06/13/2013 - 13:48

MANILA, Philippines, 3rd November 2009 –– Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (“PLDT”) (PSE: TEL) (NYSE: PHI) today announced its financial results for the first nine months of 2009 with Core Net Income, net of exceptional items, rising 11% to P31.0 billion, from P27.8 billion in the same period in 2008. Consolidated Reported Net Income of P30 billion increased by 15% from P26.2 billion in the same period last year.

PLDT extends free Wi-Fi access in Cebu

Submitted by bnsantiago on Thu, 06/06/2013 - 13:53

MANILA, Philippines, January 16, 2012 – Leading telecoms company PLDT has extended its free wifi access to Cebu-based landline and DSL subscribers after successfully implementing the first multiple access point outdoor wifi service during the Sinulog Festival in Cebu City.

PLDT WiFi Zones were initially set up to allow users free online access in several key areas during the Sinulog festival but this free service will be extended until the end of the month.