Pangilinan-led telecommunications giant PLDT Inc. is setting its sight on the combined potential of 5G and artificial intelligence (AI) to lead its future growth domestically and potentially across the Asia-Pacific region. PLDT, the country’s largest integrated telco, said it is now charting its...
In today’s digital age, reliable internet access is as essential as electricity and clean water. From remote work and online education to digital banking and telehealth, a stable WiFi connection is no longer a convenience—it’s a lifeline. So what happens when that lifeline is cut? I’ve been...
The industry-wide alliance of the country’s leading telecommunications operators is seeking to expand its membership to include government and law enforcement agencies amid rising threats to network infrastructure, primarily cyberattacks and theft. In a statement, Pangilinan-led PLDT Inc. said...
Smart Communications Inc., the wireless unit of telecommunications giant PLDT Inc., said over 40 million active data users were in its network in the first quarter of the year, primarily driven by the growing adoption of 5G. In a statement, Smart said its active mobile data base is well “ahead of...
Ready to go toe-to-toe, tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan said rival Globe Telecom Inc. is still “far behind” PLDT Inc. in the broader telecommunications sector, as the Ayala-led firm’s new leadership charts an ambitious course to become the most profitable telco in the Philippines. Last month,...
Pangilinan-led PLDT Inc. reported that its income fell by eight percent in the first quarter of the year as the telecommunications giant faces a market slump driven by global economic uncertainties. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), PLDT said its overall core income declined...
Manuel V. Pangilinan Manuel V. Pangilinan-led PLDT Inc. is planning to expand its data center capacity to 500 megawatts (MW) as it gears up to make the Philippines an attractive market for tech giants seeking data storage. Pangilinan issued this sentiment on Wednesday, April 23, during the...
Telecommunications giant PLDT Inc. is expected to boost its international capacity for data traffic in the Asia-Pacific region upon the activation of the Apricot submarine cable system in 2027. Early this month, PLDT announced that it has completed cable laying in the branches of Baler,...
(Left) PLDT Global President and CEO Albert Villa-Real and Staffhouse Chief Strategy Officer Rocky Dela Vega (PLDT photo) PLDT Global Corp., the international unit of PLDT Inc., is teaming up with a leading recruitment agency for Filipinos working abroad to expand access to...
Telco giant PLDT Inc. has completed the installation of an underwater cable system at its landing stations in Aurora and Davao, boosting its international capacity for data traffic. The 12,000-kilometer-long Apricot cable system linked to landing stations in Baler, Aurora and Digos City, Davao del...
Smart Money, a pioneer in the country's mobile payment sector, is making a surprise comeback after being discontinued nearly a decade ago. Launched by Smart Communications in the early 2000s, Smart Money allowed users to make cashless transactions via SMS. It competed directly with GCash, now the...
Telecom giant PLDT Inc. disclosed that veteran newscaster Catherine L. Yap-Yang has voluntarily retired as first vice president and head of the company’s corporate communications group. PLDT informed the Philippine Stock Exchange that Yang’s retirement took effect on December 1, 2024 but...
