PLDT Inc. saw its business segment continue to grow in the first half of 2026, with PLDT Enterprise benefiting from stronger demand for ICT services, wireless connectivity, and data centers.
PLDT Enterprise grew revenues 5% to ₱24.8 billion in the first six months of the year. Corporate Data and ICT revenues reached ₱18.4 billion, also up 5%, while ICT revenues surged 22%.
The results point to a shift in what businesses are buying from PLDT. Beyond internet and connectivity, companies are increasingly looking for cloud services, cybersecurity, data centers, software, and other technology tools.
“For enterprises, it’s really ICT and wireless that continue to drive our growth,” said Blums Pineda, SVP and hHead, Enterprise Business Group, PLDT.
Wireless revenues grew 15% during the period, helped by continued growth in A2P (application-to-person) messaging, GIDA connectivity initiatives, enterprise postpaid services, and Internet of Things (IoT) adoption.
Enterprise Wireless also passed a major milestone, with total lines across Postpaid, Broadband, IoT, and A2P reaching 1.09 million in the first half. It was the first time the business crossed the one-million mark.
Pineda said PLDT Enterprise is also seeing demand for more advanced wireless services, including prototypes and pilot projects involving network solutions.
PLST’s data center business is viewed as another major growth area.
ePLDT and VITRO REIT Inc. posted combined growth of 21%, driven by data center colocation, managed services, and multi-cloud services. The data center business itself grew 13% year on year, supported by demand from large technology companies, businesses, and the public sector.
Pineda said PLDT Enterprise is also running artificial intelligence-as-a-service pilots with private-sector customers, including major banks, as well as public-sector organizations.
The company is also preparing for higher demand for local data storage following the release of Executive Order 119, which establishes a data residency framework for government data and directs agencies and local government units to host restricted-access data in the Philippines.
ePLDT and VITRO REIT Inc. currently have close to 34 MW of IT-ready capacity available. This is expected to increase to 44 MW by the end of 2026 and close to 62.4 MW by 2027.
PLDT Enterprise is also trying to reduce its dependence on traditional connectivity by expanding its technology services.
“On the ICT standpoint, we believe that it’s really critical to shift that mix even further from connectivity, very heavy in the connectivity, to more balance with ICT,” Pineda said.
He said the company is investing in partnerships and an ecosystem that can provide customers with access to software and cloud services, along with cybersecurity, migration, and support services.
PLDT Enterprise’s growth is supported by its “One Enterprise” model, which brings together PLDT, Smart, ePLDT, VITRO, Multisys, and PLDT Global to offer customers a wider range of services.
The PLDT Group also posted growth in the first half.
PLDT reported Gross Service Revenues of ₱108.7 billion, up 2%, while Net Service Revenues increased 1% to ₱97.8 billion. Data and broadband revenues reached ₱84 billion, accounting for 86% of Net Service Revenues.
Consolidated EBITDA increased 1% to ₱56.1 billion, while Core Income remained stable at ₱17.3 billion. Reported Net Income stood at ₱16.4 billion.
“Growth remains measured, but we are optimistic that the second half of the year will be better, as we build on our momentum and focus on executing with discipline,” said Manuel V Pangilinan, chair and CEO, PLDT and Smart.
PLDT’s consumer businesses also remained important to the group’s performance. PLDT Home generated ₱30 billion in revenues, supported by a Fiber subscriber base of 3.9 million as of end-June.
PLDT’s fiber network reached approximately 1.3 million cable kilometers of domestic and international fiber as of end-June 2026.