PLDT Global Corporation (PLDT Global) strengthens its commitment to bringing international technology solutions to the Philippines as well as supporting the country’s hope to become a hyperscaler hub in Asia.
As demand for data and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) services continues to foster growth for PLDT’s enterprise business, PLDT Global contributes to this upward trend by registering a significant increase in revenues from Enterprise International Private Leased Circuit (IPLC), data centers and cross-connects in Asia Pacific, and carrier businesses.
“PLDT Global remains committed to providing innovative platforms and channels to our global network of carriers and technology partners, connecting them to a huge market of potential clients not only overseas but also in the Philippines,” according to PLDT Global's President and CEO, Albert V. Villa-Real.
Leveraging PLDT’s most extensive fiber infrastructure, PLDT Global seeks to open more opportunities for the country to deliver the connectivity needs of hyperscalers and foreign investors who want to locate in the Philippines.
PLDT’s total fiber footprint spreads over 1.1 million kilometers, with over 231,000 kilometers of international fiber and more than 874,000 kilometers of domestic fiber by the end of March 2023. This fiber infrastructure also supports Smart's mobile network, covering 97% of the population with 3G, 4G/LTE and 5G technology.
“We strive to power the nation’s economic backbone by serving the connectivity and ICT needs of our customers with our unparalleled fiber optic network infrastructure. Through PLDT Global, we hope to tap the global market and encourage more foreign direct investments to the Philippines to strengthen our position as a Tiger Cub Economy in Asia,” stated First Vice President and Head of PLDT and Smart Enterprise and International Business Groups, Mitch V. Locsin.
The completion of its 11th VITRO data center in Sta. Rosa, Laguna, by early 2024 will further cement PLDT’s foothold as the Philippine's Data Center powerhouse, as its investments in the Jupiter, Asia Direct and Apricot cable systems will further support the hyperscaler ecosystem for massive data capacity and high-speed connectivity.
Together with Meralco, PLDT also plans to deliver world-class and sustainable data centers powered by renewable energy.
