GLOBAL cybersecurity provider Palo Alto Networks was recently tapped by PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and its wireless unit Smart… The post PLDT taps Palo Alto Networks to fight online child abuse and human trafficking first appeared on BusinessMirror .
After being publicly questioned by lawmakers and the telco regulator, media conglomerates ABS-CBN Corp. and PLDT Inc. have… The post ABS-CBN, PLDT terminate landmark investment deals first appeared on BusinessMirror .
MANILA, Philippines, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The initiatives of PLDT Inc. and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. on consumer safety and digital inclusion recently received recognit…
PLDT has been setting all-time revenue highs in its H1''22 performance - a 5% increase vs. H1''21. Read more to see why I still rate PHI stock a Hold.
The initiatives of PLDT Inc. and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. on consumer safety and digital inclusion… The post PLDT, Smart win gold, silver Stevies first appeared on BusinessMirror .
Philippine Long Distance Telephone (NYSE:PHI) declares $1.3486/share dividend.Payable Sept. 20; for shareholders of record Aug. 17; ex-div Aug.
The following slide deck was published by PLDT Inc. in conjunction with their 2022 Q2 earnings call.
PLDT Inc. (NYSE:NYSE:PHI) Q2 2022 Earnings Conference Call August 4, 2022 3:30 AM ET Company Participants Melissa de Dios - Head, IR Manuel Pangilinan - Chairman Al Panlilio - President and…
Philippine Long Distance Telephone press release (PHI): Q2 GAAP EPS of Php35.40 (vs. Php32.88).Revenue of Php51.24B (+7.4% Y/Y)."As to full year profit guidance, we maintain Telco…
PLDT Inc. “might” increase its capital expenditures (capex) program by as much as P3 billion to P88 billion…
Ookla has awarded Smart Communications Inc., PLDT Inc., and Converge ICT Solutions Inc. with separate laurels for coverage,…
PLDT Inc. has closed the second tranche of its telecom tower sale, the company said in a disclosure…
MANILA, Philippines, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PLDT Inc. officially fired up the US-Transpacific Jupiter Cable system, the Philippines'' fastest, direct data cable link to the US and Japan. This…
PLDT Inc. said on Thursday it is scheduled to decommission about 185 telecom towers that provide time-division duplex…
MANILA, Philippines, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As more countries reopen their borders and restart their tourism industries, members of Conexus Mobile Alliance are enabling their traveling cust…
PLDT Inc. and its wireless arm Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) lauded the national women’s football team Filipinas for their historic…
PLDT Inc. said on Tuesday it has officially inaugurated the cable landing station of the Jupiter Cable System…
PHONE giant PLDT Inc. and multinational technology company Google have partnered to raise awareness about online safety for…
MANILA, Philippines, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PLDT reinforces its lead among local carriers with the most number of Philippine-terminating cables as it activates the US-Transpacific Jupiter c…
Telco giant PLDT Inc. will bolster further its international capacity starting next month with the activation of the US-Transpacific Jupiter cable system.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS titan PLDT Inc. aims to complete the migration of its copper and hybrid-fiber broadband customers by 2023…
The home broadband arm of PLDT Inc. is looking to connect a million new fiber customers in 2022…
PLDT Inc. said on Tuesday it has been included in the ATR Asset Management (ATRAM) Philippine Sustainable Development…
Power distributor Manila Electric Co.s (Meralco) Radius Telecoms Inc. wants to be an alternative fiber internet provider as it eyes a share of the lucrative fixed internet sector while downplaying competition with affiliate PLDT Inc. The company on Thursday launched RED Fiber, which offers high-speed fiber internet in Metro Manila, nearby provinces and Cebu. Radius [] The post Meralcos RED Fiber downplays competition with PLDT appeared first on Inquirer Business .
Industry giant PLDT Inc. is lobbying for lower regulatory fees to incentivize the expansion in unserved and underserved areas across the country. In a statement on Tuesday, PLDT and wireless subsidiary Smart Communications said the government needed to implement affordable and reasonable regulatory so more investments would be channeled toward building network infrastructure. This was [] The post PLDT, Smart lobby for lower regulatory fees appeared first on Inquirer Business .
MANILA, Philippines---Telco giant PLDT Inc.''s fight against online child abuse gained ground after the company blocked almost 30,000 links and sites hosting explicit content involving minors as of June 2021. PLDT, with subsidiary Smart, said the ongoing campaign ramped up following its membership in the United Kingdom-based Internet Watch Foundation (IWF). IWF is a non-profit organization that works closely with national government law enforcers, internet service providers, and charitable organizations in taking down webpages, keywords, hash lists, and digital fingerprints that contain child abuse materials. IWF''s members included tech giants such as Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, Fa Keep on reading: PLDT blocks almost 30,000 child abuse sites, links
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FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament Leading mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. lets you support our Gilas Pilipinas Mens National Team all the way to the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) via real-time streaming through gigafest.smart. Fresh from their stellar 3-0 performance at the Clark bubble, Gilas program director and head coach Tab Baldwin brings his young 12-man lineup to battle NBA-loaded lineups in Belgrade, Serbia. Gilas is scheduled for games against the Dominican Republic on July 2, 2:30 am Philippine Standard Time, respectively. Gilas gave us so much more during their Clark stint and made the return of live international basketball worth the long wait. Fans like myself live for these kinds of games. The Gilas plot represents the story of the Filipino people and we proudly stand beside them all the way in this journey, said Alfredo S. Panlilio, President and CEO of PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications. We are pleased to bring the games directly to our subscribers as the actions happen over gigafest.smart, making sure that Filipinos get to witness the games in Serbia in real time and be able to express our unwavering support online for our young, highly-capable and passionate national team, added Panlilio, who is also the President of Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP).
To infinity and beyond Smart Communications, Inc. has reintroduced its premium postpaid brand Smart Infinity with enhanced customer care, a revitalized suite of perks and privileges, as well as a new brand promise to inspire patrons to become changemakers and create infinite legacies for a better world. We believe that impact is infinite, says PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications president and CEO Alfredo Panlilio. Personally, I believe that in our finite time here on earth, we have an infinite ability to make an impact and leave a legacy. I am excited for you to see our latest big move as we mobilize our premium lifestyle brand. Through limitless support and dedicated services, Smart Infinity customers are given the power to keep making the world a better place through simple yet impactful ways. The brand stands for amazing experiences through cutting-edge technology made easy. This essence has set to motion our Simple, Smart Ako campaign and Smart Infinity is the pinnacle of this brand promise, Alfredo explains.
The privately held technology company behind the PayMaya mobile wallet successfully raised $167 million, or over P8 billion, to fund its expansion and an upcoming digital bank. Voyager Innovations said on Monday the money came from existing investors PLDT Inc., Chinas Tencent, global investment firm KKR and the International Finance Corp., through IFC Financial Institutions [] The post PayMaya operator secures P8B to fund digital bank dream appeared first on Inquirer Business .
Voyager Innovations (Voyager or the Company), the leading technology company in the Philippines, announced that it raised US$167 million to fast-track financial inclusion in the Philippines through its financial technology arm, PayMaya Philippines (PayMaya). Participating in the funding were existing shareholders PLDT Inc. (PLDT) (NYSE: PHI) (PSE: TEL), the Philippines largest integrated telecommunications company and [] The post Philippines Voyager Innovations Secures US$167 M for PayMaya Expansion appeared first on Fintech Finance .
PLDT and Smart Communications, Inc. secured 22,000 fixed and wireless permits as of June 22, 2021 after the government fast-tracked approvals for telcos. This enabled the two to step up their internet speeds, on the back of their network rollouts. Smarts average mobile download speeds have almost tripled from 16.60 Mbps to 47.30 Mbps between May 2020 and May 2021. PLDTs average fixed download speeds have more than doubled from 27.44 Mbps to 67.91 Mbps in the same period. This was according to analysis by Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence® data. Speed in the homes is strengthened by our ongoing fiber rollout, while 5G continues to lift the wireless experience, noted Alfredo S. Panlilio, PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications President and CEO. In Ooklas latest Speedtest Global Index, the Philippines mobile average download speeds were at 31.98 Mbps, whereas average fixed broadband speeds were at 59.73 Mbps. The latest results placed the country at 77th and 65th, respectively, and represent significant improvements from the April 2021 rankings (7 places and 15 places up, respectively). The significant progress in ranking the past months is due primarily to the governments all-out support in expediting the release of LGU permits required for the fast-tracking of improvement of telco infrastructure, according to the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC).
PLDT Inc. and its wireless arm Smart Communications Inc. continue to back up the governments nationwide COVID-19 response by providing much-needed connectivity support.
Telco giant PLDT Inc. said improvements in the issuance of permits for telecommunications infrastructure in the country are enabling the company to deliver better internet experience for its customers.
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Leading mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. brings high-stakes basketball action and the chance to rally behind our Gilas Pilipinas Mens National Team right at the palm of your hands for this weeks leg of the 2021 FIBA Asia Qualifiers beginning June 12 at 9 pm, Philippine time. Gilas Pilipinas Mens National Team Catch Iran go up against Qatar in the first game, Saturday at 9 pm, while Gilas debuts its 2021 lineup against familiar archrival South Korea on June 16 at 6 pm. Filipino basketball fans like myself have waited a long time for this, and we are just as excited to have international basketball in our country again. We know at Smart that physical homecourt support is still not possible at this time, but we can maximize our virtual homecourt advantage by rallying behind our national team online, said Alfredo S. Panlilio, PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications President and CEO. We made sure that the game we all love makes it to the palm of every Smart subscribers hand.
The MVP Group of Companies Monday, (June 14) showed solidarity with the national government and other members of the private sector, with the ceremonial start of the vaccination rollout for the A4 sector. The Companies include Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC), PLDT Inc. (PLDT), and Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart). Spearheaded by the vaccination cluster of the National Task Force Against COVID-19 in partnership with Taskforce T3 (Test, Trace and Treat), the commitment event symbolized the collective goal to achieve population protection for NCR+ before the year ends. Metro Pacific Hospital Holdings Inc. (MPHHI) Chief Operating Officer Dr. Jeffrey Staples represented the MVP Group of Companies at the event, which was keynoted by His Excellency President Rodrigo Duterte and attended by select Cabinet Members, mayors of the National Capital Region, and Governors of the eight other priority provinces collectively referred to as NCR Plus 8. As the countrys largest private hospital group, MPHHI previously declared its support to Taskforce T3 through the Ingat Angat Bakuna Lahat program.
Leading mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. brings high-stakes basketball action and the chance to rally behind our Gilas Pilipinas Mens National Team right at the palm of your hands for this weeks leg of the 2021 FIBA Asia Qualifiers beginning June 12 at 9 pm, Philippine time. Catch Iran go up against Qatar in the first game, Saturday at 9 pm, while Gilas debuts its 2021 lineup against familiar archrival South Korea on June 16 at 6 pm. Filipino basketball fans like myself have waited a long time for this, and we are just as excited to have international basketball in our country again. We know at Smart that physical homecourt support is still not possible at this time, but we can maximize our virtual homecourt advantage by rallying behind our national team online, said Alfredo S. Panlilio, PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications President and CEO. We made sure that the game we all love makes it to the palm of every Smart subscribers hand. This, of course, is made more special because we finally get to see our very own Gilas Pilipinas play for flag on the world basketball stage once again, added Panlilio, who is also the President of Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP).
2021 VPC PLDT Enterprise and ADMU PLDT Enterprise and wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, recently partnered with the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) to launch Smart Online Store for their students, faculty, staff, and alumni. The PLDT Group strongly supports the education sector with technology and solutions to help students and teachers cope with the challenges of the pandemic. The launch of Smart Online Store for Ateneo is part of the groups goal to help enable schools and universities with technology solutions for the benefit of both the educators and students. The Smart Online Store is an e-commerce site which gives the Ateneo community an opportunity to buy and avail exclusive Smart data and connectivity plans and products. All students, faculty, staff and alumni of Ateneo across the universitys four campuses in Loyola, Salcedo, Makati and Pasig can now purchase Smart Prepaid products such as load cards and electronic loads in several denominations at special rates. Connectivity devices such as Smart Bro Prepaid and PLDT Home WiFi are also available at the online store. The Ateneo de Manila University is one of the most prestigious learning institutions in the country.
Integrated telecommunications company PLDT Inc. is gearing up for heightened competition with the expected entry of more foreign investors in the local telco space with the possible approval of a proposal seeking to amend the countrys Public Service Act.
Two decades ago, a young Manuel V. Pangilinan was appointed president and CEO of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co., a 70-year-old virtual monopoly that was in dire need of modernization. He was laying down the blueprint for an integrated telco and was looking to merge the landline giant, now called PLDT Inc., with Smart Communications'' growing cellular business. He told shareholders of the First Pacific Group, the Hong Kong-based investment firm of the billionaire Salim family where Pangilinan was managing director, that this was how they would secure PLDT''s future. "The result will be a stronger, more efficient PLDT---one that brings direct benefits to shareh Keep on reading: MVP steps into new role as top PLDT cheerleader
PLDT Inc. and wireless subsidiary Smart Communications Inc. have signed a tripartite partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and its accredited provider JMR Trade & Transport Services for electronic waste disposal programs.
Research has shown that companies with a diverse and inclusive workplace culture are more likely to be innovative and able to stay ahead of changes qualities that are critical in the fast-paced world of telecommunications. As the Philippines largest fully integrated telecommunications company, PLDT Inc. (PLDT), along with its wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc. []
Alfredo Panlilio, who succeeded Manuel V. Pangilinan as the president and CEO of PLDT Inc., vowed to promote
MANILA, Philippines Manuel V Pangilinan steps down as President & CEO of PLDT Inc. (PLDT) (PSE: TEL) (NYSE: PHI), and retains his post as PLDT Chairman. At the 2021 PLDT Annual Shareholders Meeting, Alfredo S. Panlilio was appointed to the post and will now concurrently serve as President and CEO of PLDT and Smart. []
After 23 years at the helm of PLDT Inc., Manuel V. Pangilinan today (June 8) officially passed his baton as President and CEO baton to chief revenue officer Alfredo Al S. Panlilio during the telcos virtual annual stockholders meeting. ASPanlilio-1000×620 Pangilinan, 75, stays on as chairman of PLDT after accomplishing what he set out to do. Under his leadership, PLDT attained convergence, the coming together of telecoms, media and the internet. On top of that, he has rejuvenated the company and restored its dominance in the industry, this time in data, not in voice. Effectively, Pangilinan has discharged his final duty.. We are now a stronger company, establishing historic high revenues and EBITDA these past five years. And as the only integrated telco, we have recreated our dominant position across product lines, he declared. Furthermore, Al, with his long experience with PLDT and his competent qualities, would be able to take my place without interruption or detriment to the progress of PLDT. Panlilio, 57, accepted the post to become the sixth Filipino President and CEO of PLDT, though he acknowledged hes far from perfect and needs support, cooperation and trust from those whom he will now lead.
Tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan has officially stepped down as president and chief executive of telco giant PLDT Inc.
Tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan has officially stepped down as president and chief executive of telco giant PLDT Inc.