Converge ICT Solutions Inc. (Converge), a fiber broadband provider, achieved its target of rolling out 2 million fiber ports nationwide for 2022. Converge said in a media advisory that this will allow […]
Converge hits fiber port rollout target
Converge obtains license to provide services in Singapore
Philippine fiber internet provider Converge will soon be providing international connectivity services in Singapore through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Converge ICT Singapore Pte. Ltd. (Converge SG), after receiving its license to operate. After […]
PLDT, Smart expand nationwide network to serve more areas
Integrated telco network PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and its wireless subsidiary Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) have further expanded their fiber and wireless networks, serving more barangays across the country. As of end-September, PLDT […]
PLDT rolls out fiber network services in Romblon capital
Residents and tourists visiting the capital town of Romblon province can now enjoy fiber-powered connectivity, as leading integrated telco network PLDT Inc. (PLDT) further expands its network across the country and rolls […]
Eastern Communications completes expansion efforts for 2022
Philippine telecommunications company Eastern Communications has completed its nationwide expansion plans for the year, staying true to its commitment to heightening network resiliency in provinces by reinforcing strong connectivity for local businesses. […]
Converge upgrades fiber internet plans offerings
Fiber broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. once again upgraded its suite of FiberX plans to double the speeds from 100 Megabits per second (Mbps) to 200 Mbps at the same entry-level […]
Globe At Home introduces new plans with ‘GFiber-Strong City’
Through a series of road shows, Globe at Home brings the experience of smart homes in different malls recently. The company took consumers on an immersive journey with the campaign GFiber-Strong City. […]
Eastern Communications accelerates network expansion
Eastern Communications, one of the premier telecommunications companies in the Philippines, trudges on as it completes its commitment to expanding its network footprint across the archipelago. Earlier this year, Eastern Communications allotted […]
Network providers lead launch of undersea fiber cable
Telecommunications company Eastern Communications, digital solutions platform Globe, and internet service provider InfiniVAN launched the deployment of fiber cables meant to build what is touted as “the country’s longest submarine fiber cable […]
PLDT activates US-Transpacific Jupiter cable to boost int’l network capacity
Philippines telco PLDT activates the US-Transpacific Jupiter cable system this month which will boost its fiber network infrastructure, which will provide greater capacity in multiple Terabits per second to customers. The cable […]
PLDT broadband business posts ‘record-breaking’ growth
Philippine integrated telco PLDT reported “unprecedented” growth for its fiber business, nearly doubling its revenue growth at 82% or P14.9 billion to P33 billion year-on-year, with net adds of 1.13 million new […]
PLDT, Smart fortify network rollout in 2021
PLDT and its wireless arm Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) have further expanded their fixed and mobile networks nationwide in 2021, powering hybrid workplaces and online learning, and enabling businesses to thrive in […]
Broadband business will be major revenue driver for PLDT
Based on integrated network provider PLDT’s data, its fixed network (broadband) business PLDT Home has connected more than 800,000 households with fiber for 2021 alone “and is on track to reach a […]
PLDT to roll out 10,000-Mbps broadband service
Integrated services provider PLDT Inc. announced on Friday that it will offer 10,000 Mbps fiber-optic service in the Philippines starting December 2021. The broadband service will be available initially in Metro Manila […]
PLDT, Smart back new gov’t guidelines on streamlining fiber, cable permits
PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) support the government’s initiative to further streamline the permit process, particularly for cable laying. Led by the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA), National Telecommunications […]
Red Fiber expands internet coverage to more Mega Manila homes
Red Fiber, the country’s newest broadband service from Radius Telecoms Inc. (Radius), in partnership with Cignal TV, announced that it has expanded its fiber-optic network in Mega Manila, Central Luzon, Calabarzon (Cavite, […]
Record permits enable PLDT, Smart network rollout
As of June 22, 2021, PLDT and its wireless arm Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) have secured around 22,000 fixed and wireless permits since the government fast-tracked approvals for telecommunications firms last year. […]
Red Fiber aims to be subscribers’ ‘Broadband of Choices’
Radius Telecoms, a subsidiary of Meralco, an electric power distribution company, launched Red Fiber, a fiber broadband service in the Philippines. Red Fiber aims to provide consumers with options and budget that […]
Huawei optimizes enterprise portfolio with software investments
Technology company Huawei said it is bolstering its enterprise portfolio and looking at making significant investments in software development, revealed Eric Xu, rotating chair, Huawei at the recently concluded 18th Global Analyst […]
PLDT accelerates fiber deployment to meet target installations in 2021
Philippine telecommunications firm PLDT Inc. (PLDT) plans to lay out an additional 125,000 kilometers as it ramps up fiber network deployment. This goes on top of the existing 429,000 kilometers of fiber […]
PLDT expands fiber network to 395,000 km as of September 2020
Integrated telecommunications company PLDT Inc. announced that its fiber infrastructure has reached 395,000 kilometers as of end-September 2020 — considered to be the most extensive and advanced digital transport network in the […]
PLDT to roll out additional fiber lines, ports nationwide
Integrated telco PLDT Inc. announced that it is rolling out additional fiber lines and providing 500,000 more ports nationwide in the next three to six months to serve the continuously rising demand […]
Converge ICT doubles international bandwidth
End-to-end fiber internet service provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. (Converge ICT) implemented network upgrades for the improvements of its customers’ online experience. With the said network capacity augmentation, the fiber company’s own […]
Converge ICT doubles bandwidth of internet exchange organization to optimize usage
Converge ICT, a pure end-to-end fiber internet provider, has doubled its bandwidth to PHOpenIX, the only open and neutral Internet Exchange in the country that enables the exchanges of internet traffic in […]
Converge ICT ‘commissions’ high capacity backbone to improve connectivity
Converge ICT (Converge), a pure fiber data network and internet service provider, has commissioned what it calls “an innovative and flexible high-capacity backbone” to give Filipino consumers and enterprises a powerful connection. […]
PLDT, Asia Direct Cable Consortium partner to build new APAC submarine cable
PLDT Inc. announced recently that the Asia Direct Cable (ADC) Consortium, of which it is a member, is building a high-performance submarine cable connecting the Philippines, China, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. […]
Converge ICT strengthens services portfolio with Coriant Packet Transport platform
Fiber internet solutions provider Converge ICT (CICT) Solutions announced recently it has further strengthened its Carrier Ethernet services capabilities with successful completion of MEF CE 2.0 Certification. The certification augments the company’s […]
Converge ICT receives Carrier Ethernet 2.0 certification
End-to-end fiber internet provider Converge ICT Inc., received the Carrier Ethernet 2.0 Certification from the international standards body, Iometrix, bringing the local company up to par with global compliance standards. Compliance with […]
Service provider links rural communities in Palawan with roll out of fiber services
Image by Chaitawat Pawapoowadon / Pixabay / Telecoms and digital services provider PLDT has started offering commercial fiber plans in El Nido, Palawan, after launching its initial fiber facilities in the area. Since […]
DICT signs tripartite agreement with NGCP, TransCo on use of fiber optic network
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) sealed its partnership with the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) and the National Transmission Corp. (TransCo) for the utilization of spare optical […]
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