Globe Telecom Inc. and its partners have landed the $150-million Philippine Domestic Submarine Cable Network (PDSCN) in eight provinces within two months, on track to complete the project by April 2023, the telco announced Monday, Oct. 3.
PDSCN, the country's longest domestic subsea cable project, has landed in Lucena City, Boac in Marinduque, Calatrava in Romblon, Placer in Masbate, Iloilo City, Bacolod City, Roxas City, and most recently, in Siargao, Surigao del Norte.
“This is a historic subsea cable project that will bring better connectivity and data capacity to several communities who rely on communications for their day to day needs, including education, work, and livelihood,” remarked Globe Group President and CEO Ernest Cu.
The sites are among 33 landing points of PDSCN, which has a total cable distance of about 2,500 kilometers.
“Despite disruptive weather events this wet season, our PDSCN project has been touching down its landing points as planned, bringing reliable fiber connectivity to remote and underserved areas,” noted Arlene Jallorina, Vice President for Strategic Infrastructure Investments for Globe Business, Enterprise Group.
The project kicked off in July at the Subic Bay, when Globe, Infinivan, Inc. and Eastern Communications, along with Japanese vendor partner Kokusai Cable Ship Co. Ltd. (KCS), started transporting fiber optic cable manufactured by global firm Nexans to the landing points across the country.
The project will deliver connectivity crucial to the country’s recovery from the pandemic, as it will support government, education, business, and even recreational needs for reliable communication facilities.
Further cable landings will be made in the coming months, including in Mactan, Cebu and Boracay, Aklan. Fiber connections will be activated thereafter.