PLDT brings its Wifi Zone service to major shopping centers

Submitted by mamelchor on Sun, 12/11/2011 - 15:51

by PLDT Media Services | Dec 11, 2011

MANILA, Philippines, December 15, 2011 – PLDT, the country’s leading telecommunications company, has expanded the coverage of its free high-speed unlimited Wifi access service for PLDT myDSL and landline subscribers from restaurants and establishments to include major shopping centers in Metro Manila.

PLDT completes acquisition of Digitel in landmark telco transaction

Submitted by mamelchor on Wed, 10/26/2011 - 15:47

by PLDT Media Services | Oct 26, 2011

Manila, Philippines : 26 October 2011 - The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company ("PLDT") (NYSE: PLDT) (PSE: TEL) and JG Summit Holdings, Inc. ("JG Summit") (PSE: JGS) jointly announce that PLDT has successfully completed the acquisition of a majority interest in Digital Telecommunications Philippines, Inc. ("Digitel") (PSE: DGTL) from JG Summit and other shareholders of Digitel, in a landmark share swap transaction valued at about P69.2 billion.

PLDT rolls out Wifi zone add-on service

Submitted by mamelchor on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 15:46

by PLDT Media Services | Oct 24, 2011

MANILA, Philippines, October 24, 2011 – PLDT, the country’s leading telecommunications company, is setting a network of Wifi zones in Metro Manila establishments to provide its myDSL and landline service subscribers unlimited Wifi internet connection even outside their homes or offices.

"PLDT WiFi Zones" are being set up in restaurants, malls, gas stations, bars, salons, PC shops, hospitals, and PLDT business offices, among others, in Metro Manila and soon in key provincial cities.

7th Asian Carriers’ Conference registers record turnout of delegates

Submitted by mamelchor on Tue, 10/18/2011 - 15:45

by PLDT Media Services | Oct 18, 2011

MANILA, Philippines, October 18, 2011 – Almost 1,000 delegates from 45 countries attended the 7th Asian Carriers’ Conference (ACC), a telecommunications event organized by PLDT and Smart, at Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort & Spa in Cebu, September 27-30.

According to PLDT and Smart International and Carrier Business Head Alejandro O. Caeg, there was a record turnout this year despite the inclement weather, as delegates’ participation increased by over 23% compared to last year.

PLDT voluntarily submits Digitel Sales and Purchase Agreement to the NTC

Submitted by mamelchor on Sun, 06/26/2011 - 15:35

by PLDT Media Services | Jun 26, 2011

MANILA, Philippines, May 26, 2011 – The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) voluntarily submitted today the sales and purchase agreement (SPA) dated March 29, 2011 covering its investment in Digitel Telecommunications Philippines Inc. (Digitel) to the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC)