Smart Communications Inc., the wireless unit of telecom giant PLDT Inc. (PLDT), has expanded its 5G roaming coverage with 171 international telco partners worldwide. “This expansion is aligned with our commitment to ensure that our customers have access to our 5G roaming services wherever they...
The U.S. District Court for Central District of California granted final approval to PLDT’s case-ending settlement of securities class action litigation last Sept. 17, 2024. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the telco giant said the class action commenced in 2023 against PLDT and...
Telecom giant PLDT Inc. has appointed Menardo G. Jimenez Jr. as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the company effective immediately. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the firm said Jimenez’s appointment was approved by the PLDT Board of Directors on...
PLDT, Inc. and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) have partnered with the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) to safeguard technology and telecommunications infrastructure across the country. The three are spearheading the broadest ever public-private...
Telecommunications giant PLDT Inc. and its wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) have expanded renewable energy (RE) capacity sourcing from Lopez-led First Gen Corporation to power additional six of their network facilities. According to First Gen, a major PLDT facility that will...
The drum beats on for the PLDT High Speed Hitters as they shoot to clinch a third-place finish in the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference on Wednesday, Sept. 4. Although not in the championship game at the PhilSports Arena, Pasig City, the High Speed Hitters are committed to finish the conference with...
The Premier Volleyball League has turned down the protest of the PLDT High Speed Hitters in line with their controversial semifinal loss to the Akari Chargers last Saturday, Aug. 31, in the Reinforced Conference. The PLDT team management disclosed the development in a statement late Sunday, Sept....
Akari continued its dream run in the Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference as it hacked out a tough 25-22, 18-25, 22-25, 26-24, 17-15 victory over PLDT on Saturday, Aug. 31, to book the first finals berth at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The Akari Chargers book their first finals...
VITRO Inc. (VITRO) has tapped Ciena, a global leader in networking systems, services, and software, to enhance the network infrastructure of VITRO Sta. Rosa (VSR) by connecting the site to the rest of the PLDT group’s data center network. Through Ciena, VSR will soon be directly linked to major...
The race for the coveted Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference trophy heats up on Thursday, Aug. 29, as four teams battle for final berths at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. Creamline seeks for another finals stint. (PVL Images) Unbeaten Akari clashes with fourth seed PLDT in the 4...
Smart Communications, Inc., the wireless unit of PLDT Inc., is ramping up the rollout of its 4G/LTE and 5G networks for the rest of 2024 to support the robust demand for mobile data in the country. The firm said the increase in the number of unique 5G devices driving data traffic continues into...
Twin towers Elena Samoilenko and Majoy Baron delivered in the clutch as PLDT turned back a fiesty Chery Tiggo side, 25-23, 25-27, 15-25, 25-18, 15-9, to clinch a semifinal berth in the Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City on Tuesday, Aug. 27....
