PLDT, Smart support MVPSF Center for Sports Excellence

Submitted by mcco on Fri, 04/08/2022 - 16:39
The country’s largest integrated network PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) are supporting the MVP Sports Foundation (MVPSF) in its goal to build a Center for Sports Excellence at the First Pacific Leadership Academy (FPLA) in Antipolo, Rizal. The groundbreaking for the Center for Sports Excellence followed the recent unveiling of the MVPSF Gymnastics Center in Intramuros.

PLDT group leads disability awareness initiative, reinforcing sustainability goals

Submitted by mcco on Thu, 04/07/2022 - 11:47

PLDT Inc., the country’s largest integrated telecommunications and digital services provider, strengthened its commitment to promote inclusivity through a Disability Awareness and Sensitivity training, led by the company’s human resources group for its over 18,000 employees. 

In celebration of United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities, PLDT and its wireless unit Smart’s #IAmAble Disability Awareness and Sensitivity webinar featured speakers from the Leonard Cheshire Disability Philippines Foundation, Inc. (LCDPFI).

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PLDT deploys Philippines' first commercial SRv6 network

Submitted by mcco on Thu, 04/07/2022 - 10:22

PLDT has successfully deployed Segment Routing over IPv6 (SRv6) on its commercial network, enhancing its network's efficiency to deliver 5G, home broadband, and Enterprise services.

Deployed by a number of major global operators with large-scale commercial networks across the world, PLDT has piloted SRv6 to serve customers in selected portions of Metro Manila, becoming the first Philippine telco to achieve this milestone.

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Smart holds #CyberSmart caravan in De La Salle Lipa

Submitted by mcco on Wed, 04/06/2022 - 12:46
PLDT’s wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) held the #CyberSmart caravan in De La Salle Lipa for its Parents and Educators Nourishing and Cooperating in La Salle (PENCIL) association. As one of Smart’s long-time academe partners, this particular engagement with De La Salle Lipa and its parent community aims to bring cybersecurity and internet safety to parents, faculty, and students.

PLDT Enterprise revenue caps off ’21 full year with historic high performance

Submitted by mcco on Wed, 04/06/2022 - 12:40
The Philippines' largest fully integrated telco provider PLDT capped off 2021 with historic high revenues for its Enterprise business. PLDT is keen for another breakout year as the economy opens ups following the COVID-19 pandemic.

PLDT among top five of PSE's dividend yield index, 10% weight

Submitted by mcco on Fri, 04/01/2022 - 11:41
PLDT Inc. (PLDT) (PSE: TEL) (NYSE: PHI), the Philippines’ largest fully integrated telecommunications and digital services company, is included in the recently launched PSE Dividend Yield Index (PSE DivY). Out of 20 companies included in the PSE DivY, PLDT shares the top position with a weight of 10%, similar to those of Metrobank and ICTSI.

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‘Women power’ partner with Smart for food security in Muntinlupa, Taguig

Submitted by mcco on Thu, 03/31/2022 - 10:42
In celebration of the 2022 National Women’s Month, Smart continued working with women-led organizations to help ensure food security in low-income communities. With the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting the flow of goods from farms to markets, Smart has been advocating home gardening, supporting the evolution of ‘plantitas’ nationwide.

Smart first in Philippines to prove end-to-end network slicing functionality

Submitted by mcco on Fri, 03/25/2022 - 09:18

PLDT’s wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has successfully deployed a fully functional, end-to-end network slicing Proof of Concept (PoC) on its 5G Stand Alone (SA) network. The PoC was completed at the PLDT-Smart Technology Laboratory (Technolab) in Makati City this month.  

This development is the latest milestone in PLDT and Smart’s foray into network slicing over the last two years.