Bonifacio Global City Is Now PLDT Fibr-Powered Smart City

Leading telecoms and digital services provider PLDT has recently completed its program to roll out fiber-powered broadband facilities in the Bonifacio Global City (BGC), a thriving business and residential center in Taguig City, providing its residents with Fibr-fast internet speeds.

All residential buildings in BGC are now Fibr-powered by PLDT HOME. Among thse buildings are One Serendra, Two Serendra, Bellagio One, Two and Three, Arya Residences, The Icon Residences, The Beaufort, One McKinley Place, 8 Forbestown Road, Essensa East Forbes, Pacific Plaza Towers.

These include all upcoming residential buildings in BGC such as the Grand Hyatt Manila Residences, Uptown Parksuites, High Street South Block's One and Two Maridian, and Verve Residence Towers, West Gallery Place, and Park Triangle Towers.

“As a cosmopolitan community, BGC residents have a strong need for high-speed broadband to support their digitally-driven lifestyles. PLDT HOME Fibr fulfills this demand,” said PLDT FVP and Head of Home Business Marco Borlongan.

BGC residents can now enjoy ultra-fast broadband speeds for lag-free browsing, gaming and streaming via the game-changing Roku Powered TVolution. This entertainment box offers Cignal TV, and over 100 streaming channels including Netflix, iflix, and YouTube.

The powerful connection from PLDT HOME Fibr will also enable families to enjoy the benefits of PLDT’s Smart Home security devices such as the home monitoring system Fam Cam, the cyber security platform Fam Zone, and the multi-functional kiddie gadget Smart Watch.

“They can also now sign up for the country’s first-ever Whole Home WiFi service the first intelligent Home Wi-Fi technology in the Philippines, designed to blanket the entire home with wireless connectivity," Borlongan added.

A former military base, BGC is now one of the country’s fastest-growing commercial business districts and residential communities. It is home to many of the country’s leading corporations and a preferred location for many global brands and foreign investors. BGC is also a popular cultural and leisure destination for city dwellers, with its open spaces, sports fields, parks, art installations, museums, cinemas and diverse array of dining options.

“PLDT Home Fibr is the future of broadband. With our aggressive nationwide fiber network roll-out, we are ushering in a future for Filipino families where world-class internet is accessible to everyone. Our network program for the year is on track and we will continue our mission to give more Filipinos access to high-speed broadband,” said PLDT FVP and Head of Consumer Business for Market Development Oscar A. Reyes Jr.

As of end-June, PLDT’s fiber facilities have passed 3.3 million homes. PLDT is expected to expand its Fiber-To-The-Home (FTTH) coverage to about four million homes passed by the end of 2017. It is also deploying hybrid technologies to allow existing customers connected via copper facilities to enjoy fiber-like speeds.

PLDT has invested around P300 billion or nearly US$6 billion over the last decade to roll out the country’s most extensive fixed and wireless network infrastructure which now has 150,000 kilometers of fiber optic cables designed to support the Filipinos’ growing use of fixed and mobile data.

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PLDT Fibers Rockwell Center In Makati

Leading telecoms and digital services provider PLDT has recently completed the fiberization of the Rockwell Center, a premier lifestyle and business hub in Makati City, providing its residents ultra-fast broadband with speeds of up to 100 megabit per second (Mbps).

PLDT’s Fibr capability in Rockwell Center now covers all residential condominiums, namely Rizal Tower, Luna Gardens, Hidalgo Place, Amorsolo Towers, Edades Garden Villas and Towers, Joya Lofts and Towers, One Rockwell, and The Manansala.

“With PLDT HOME Fibr, Rockwell Center residents will now be able to seamlessly download files, log-in to their social media accounts, stream their favorite movies, play online games, and a lot more on the multiple screens they use at home,” PLDT FVP and Head of Home Business Marco Borlongan said.

Cavite becomes first PLDT Fibr-powered Smart Province

Leading telco and digital services provider PLDT has further expanded the reach of its fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) facilities, deploying high-speed broadband services to the key residential areas of Cavite province, making it the country’s first Fibr-powered Smart Province.

“PLDT Home Fibr now covers all 23 cities and municipalities of Cavite,” PLDT FVP and Head of Consumer Business for Market Development Oscar A. Reyes, Jr. said. “As the country’s first-ever Fibr-powered Smart Province, Cavite’s residents and businesses now have access to PLDT’s robust, reliable internet and leading digital services to strengthen their connections at home and at work.”

PLDT’s FTTH roll-out covers households within Cavite’s bustling residential areas from Bacoor to General Trias, encompassing Citihomes (Bacoor), Sea Breeze Subdivision (Cavite City), Legian Subdivision (Imus), Avida Residences (Dasmariñas), Boston Heights (Kawit), Poblacion/Town Proper (Alfonso, Amadeo, Magallanes, Maragondon, Mendez, and Ternate), Ponderosa Leisure Farms (Silang), Alta Monte Subdivision (Tagaytay), Lancaster Estate (General Trias), and more.

According to Reyes, Caviteños can now enjoy up to 1 Gbps of symmetrical internet speeds—which means subscribers may download and upload at equal high-speed.


PLDT Fibr-powered internet also allows subscribers to enjoy world-class entertainment options from PLDT Home’s all-in-one Roku Powered^TM TVolution Box which offers over 100 streaming channels including Cignal TV, Netflix, iflix, and YouTube. PLDT Home Fibr allows seamless and stable streaming of high-quality, high-definition video content without pixilation.

A Fibr-powered connection also enables Filipino families to tap PLDT Smart Home services such as the home monitoring system Fam Cam, the cyber security platform Fam Zone, and the multi-functional kiddie gadget Smart Watch.

“PLDT’s efforts to create more Fibr-Powered Smart Cities and Smart Provinces all over the country are part of our commitment to enrich the lives of more Filipinos, as well as to create world-class, meaningful digital experiences for the entire family’s entertainment, convenience, and security,” Reyes said.

The province-wide FTTH deployment in Cavite is the latest phase in PLDT’s aggressive fiber expansion program which has transformed key urban hubs in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao into connected communities. At the end of June, PLDT’s fiber facilities have passed 3.3 million homes.  PLDT expects to expand its FTTH coverage to about four million homes passed by the end of 2017. It is also deploying hybrid fiber technologies, such as Huawei’s G. fast which can boost data speeds up to 600-700 Mbps over copper lines.

PLDT has invested around P300 billion or nearly US$6 billion over the last decade to roll out the country’s most extensive fixed and wireless network infrastructure which now has 150,000 kilometers of fiber optic cables designed to support the Filipinos’  growing use of fixed and mobile data.

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