The PLDT Group has further expanded its total fiber footprint to over 1.1 million kilometers, consisting of international and domestic fiber, as of end-June 2023. PLDT's fiber infrastructure supports Smart’s mobile network, which covers around 97% of the population with 3G, 4G/LTE, and 5G.
“During the pandemic, we had to deliver wireless products at a moment’s notice whether via land, air, or sea. It was a difficult process especially during the lockdowns, but going beyond the call of duty is what PLDT is all about, particularly during hard times when connectivity is needed by the country and the customers we serve,” PLDT Global Corporation president and CEO, Albert Villa-Real.
AI-enabled solutions
Additionally, PLDT Enterprise, through Innovation Laboratory (Innolab), has partnered with Swedish Information and Communications Technology leader, Ericsson, to provide artificial intelligence-enabled solutions to serve various industries.
The Ericsson AI Exchange is a full technology stack based on a distributed architecture deployed in a hybrid-cloud that leverages on a network of developers and partners.
ePLDT VITRO
ePLDT, the ICT subsidiary of the PLDT Group, targets to strengthen the Philippines’ status as the next hyperscaler hub in the Asia Pacific by building customized multi-cloud and cybersecurity solutions. Additionally, PLDT has been building state-of-the-art data centers known as VITRO which has the largest data center network in the country to date.
“As our VITRO network attracts more investments into the country, expect it to generate more jobs, develop new business opportunities and help position the Philippines as the regional destination of choice for hyperscalers – inevitably contributing to inclusive economic growth,” says Gary F. Ignacio, chief data center officer of ePLDT.
