PARTNERSHIPS AND TIE-UPS
PLDT Global Partners with Hutchison in Italy
PLDT Global Corporation and its subsidiary PLDT Italy S.r.l, announced today that they have signed agreements with Hutchison Global Communication and H3G S.p.A. for a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) venture in Italy. (September 26, 2008) Read more
PLDT/Mabuhay & ProtoStar Agree to Collaborate
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT), its subsidiary Mabuhay Satellite Corporation (Mabuhay), and ProtoStar Ltd. (ProtoStar), a Bermuda company, announced today the signing of several agreements covering multiple areas of cooperation. (September 17, 2008) Read more
PLDT Smart Foundation gives P10 Million to fund new juvenile rehabilitation center at DLSU
The PLDT Smart Foundation, the philanthropic arm of PLDT and Smart, the country’s leading telecoms group, today announced a gift of P10 million to help fund a juvenile rehabilitation center on the campus of De La Salle University-Dasmariñas. (June 6, 2008) Read more
ePLDT Ventus Signs Additional Contract with Ingram Micro
ePLDT Ventus, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ePLDT, Inc. and a provider of cost-effective, offshore call center outsourcing solutions has signed a contract with Ingram Micro Inc. (April 14, 2008) Read more
Asia-Pacific telecom companies team up
Fourteen (14) members of the Pacific Partners, an alliance of major carriers in the Asia-Pacific region, have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOU) to ensure quick restoration of services in their networks during major cable system failures. (December 18, 2007) Read more
PLDT teams up with Intel for IT networking solution
The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. has teamed up with Intel to offer businesses with a hassle-free, turn-key and cost-effective IT networking solution that can help increase profitability and competitiveness. (October 17, 2007) Read more
PLDT and SMART provide communication support for the 40th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Corp. (PLDT), along with wireless subsidiary Smart Communications Inc. (SMART), provided communication support for delegates and media personnel during the recently concluded 40th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Ministerial Meeting (AMM). (August 9, 2007) Read more
PLDT, Smart to host int’l conference in Cebu
The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. and its subsidiary Smart Communications Inc. are expecting more than 300 delegates from over 110 telecommunications carriers and entities from Asia, Europe and the Pacific Rim to attend the 3rd Asian Carriers Conference (ACC) in Cebu City from May 15 to 18, 2007. (May 11, 2007) Read more
WORLDWIDE TELECOMMUNICATIONS LEADERS TO BUILD FIRST HIGH BANDWIDTH OPTICAL FIBER SUBMARINE CABLE SYSTEM FROM SOUTHEAST ASIA TO USA
Major telecommunications industry leaders today signed an agreement to build the first high-bandwidth optical fiber submarine cable system from Southeast Asia direct to the United States. Known as the Asia-America Gateway (AAG) Cable System, the system is expected to cost approximately US$500 million. (May 2, 2007) Read more
GSIS taps PLDT for wireless kiosks
The Government Service Insurance System has tapped the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. to help provide a more accessible, paperless and faster means of transaction for its 1.5 million members nationwide. Read more
Pacific Partners Meeting, 2nd Asian Carriers Conference
Asia-Pacific telco executives converge in Cebu
More than 300 delegates from 100 telecommunications companies in the Asia-Pacific region recently gathered in Cebu City for one week to discuss trends in the industry, as well as pursue business collaborations. Read more
ePLDT COMPLETES ACQUISTION OF SPi TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ACQUISITION CREATES THE LARGEST FULL SERVICE BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING FIRM IN THE PHILIPPINES
July 11, 2006, Makati City, Manila, Philippines: The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (“PLDT”; NYSE: PHI; PSE: TEL) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, ePLDT, Inc. (“ePLDT”) has completed the acquisition of 100% of SPi Technologies, Inc. and its direct and indirect Philippine and offshore subsidiaries (“SPi”). Read more
ePLDT TO ACQUIRE 100% OF SPI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT; NYSE : PHI; PSE : TEL) announced that at a Special Board meeting held earlier today, the PLDT Board of Directors authorized ePLDT, Inc Read more
PLDT, CitiFinancial target 5,000 Internet cafés for software financing
The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. and CitiFinancial Corporation have agreed to work together in helping some 5,000 Internet cafes in the country obtain legal software for their businesses. Read more
PLDT, Microsoft team up for innovative corporate solutions
The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT), the country’s leading telecommunications company, and Microsoft Philippines, a subsidiary of the world’s biggest software company, have entered into an agreement that would soon bring about forward-looking solutions and services for both companies’ clients. Read more
Infocom, MTV Philippines forge content delivery deal
Infocom Technologies Inc., a fully-owned company of ePLDT, and MTV Philippines, the country’s leading youth network, have teamed up to provide clients with enhanced MTV (music television) content through the Internet and mobile phones. (January 30, 2006) Read more
ePLDT, NTT team up to secure Instant Messaging in RP
ePLDT, the premier ICT company in the country, recently inked a partnership agreement with Japan-based NTT Communications to test, deploy and offer secure Instant Messaging services in the Philippines (January 24, 2006) Read more