On April 26, 2023, I graced my PLDT Home family’s invitation to join
them in an event to celebrate PLDT being awarded by Ookla as
the fastest internet provider in the Philippines for five years in a row.
The celebration for this tremendous achievement was held at ‘Top of The
Alpha’ Jazz Club in Makati City.
them in an event to celebrate PLDT being awarded by Ookla as
the fastest internet provider in the Philippines for five years in a row.
The celebration for this tremendous achievement was held at ‘Top of The
Alpha’ Jazz Club in Makati City.
PLDT Inc. has made history by achieving a remarkable fifth consecutive win
at the Ookla Speedtest Awards 2022, a feat never before accomplished by
either PLDT or any other internet provider in the Philippines.
at the Ookla Speedtest Awards 2022, a feat never before accomplished by
either PLDT or any other internet provider in the Philippines.
This achievement has been announced by Ookla, the renowned global
benchmarking company, which has awarded PLDT the top spot with a speed score
of 86.52 in 2022. This reconfirms PLDT’s unrivaled excellence and reliable delivery of the
fastest internet speeds in the country, showcasing their consistent
performance and undisputed leadership in the industry.
benchmarking company, which has awarded PLDT the top spot with a speed score
of 86.52 in 2022. This reconfirms PLDT’s unrivaled excellence and reliable delivery of the
fastest internet speeds in the country, showcasing their consistent
performance and undisputed leadership in the industry.
PLDT and Ookla Executives at PLDT’s 5PEAT Undisputed Fastest Internet in
the Philippines Celebration
the Philippines Celebration
PLDT Leads The Philippines’ Digital Transformation
PLDT’s consistent dominance in the Ookla Speedtest Awards for five years
straight can be attributed to the company’s aggressive expansion of its
network and its relentless pursuit of enhancing the customer
experience.
PLDT’s efforts have been instrumental in supporting the Philippines’
digitalization by providing connectivity and digital services to more
areas in the country.
straight can be attributed to the company’s aggressive expansion of its
network and its relentless pursuit of enhancing the customer
experience.
PLDT’s efforts have been instrumental in supporting the Philippines’
digitalization by providing connectivity and digital services to more
areas in the country.
As of 2022, PLDT has recorded 6.08 million fiber-powered ports covering
around 17,700 barangays, making it the only telco in the Philippines that
can provide the fastest fiber-optic speeds of up to 10 Gbps.
This has placed the Philippines alongside first-world nations in terms of
ultra-fast internet speeds.
around 17,700 barangays, making it the only telco in the Philippines that
can provide the fastest fiber-optic speeds of up to 10 Gbps.
This has placed the Philippines alongside first-world nations in terms of
ultra-fast internet speeds.
At the press briefing mounted an hour before the celebration, PLDT and Ookla
executives shared the great news with Tech Bloggers and members of local
media.
During the Q&A, I asked PLDT executives how they were able to achieve
this tremendous feat and they all graciously shared the many improvements
and enhancements that they implemented across the board. You can watch the
video here:
executives shared the great news with Tech Bloggers and members of local
media.
During the Q&A, I asked PLDT executives how they were able to achieve
this tremendous feat and they all graciously shared the many improvements
and enhancements that they implemented across the board. You can watch the
video here:
L-R: First Vice President – Head of Enterprise and International
Business Groups Albert Mitchell L. Locsin, Ookla Senior Vice President and
Global Head of Sales and Enterprise Services Kuljeet Randhawa, Ookla CTO
Luke Deryckx, PLDT Senior Vice President – Head of Home Business Group
Jeremiah M. de la Cruz, PLDT and Smart Network Head Roderick Santiago
Business Groups Albert Mitchell L. Locsin, Ookla Senior Vice President and
Global Head of Sales and Enterprise Services Kuljeet Randhawa, Ookla CTO
Luke Deryckx, PLDT Senior Vice President – Head of Home Business Group
Jeremiah M. de la Cruz, PLDT and Smart Network Head Roderick Santiago
PLDT’s President and CEO, Alfredo S. Panlilio, emphasized the
company’s commitment to setting the bar high in providing world-class
digital services to Filipinos.
He noted that PLDT has made significant strides in delivering the
best-fixed network services, and the company intends to continue this
momentum by ensuring that customers get the best digital experience wherever
they are.
company’s commitment to setting the bar high in providing world-class
digital services to Filipinos.
He noted that PLDT has made significant strides in delivering the
best-fixed network services, and the company intends to continue this
momentum by ensuring that customers get the best digital experience wherever
they are.
As of end-2022, PLDT has achieved an all-time high number of home broadband
customers by adding 1.1 million new fiber subscribers, capturing 59% of
fiber customer industry growth for 2022. This brought PLDT Home’s total
fiber subscribers to 2.9 million. PLDT Home has continued to be the go-to
provider of fast and reliable internet for Filipinos, with its leading
innovations for the home broadband segment in 2022.
customers by adding 1.1 million new fiber subscribers, capturing 59% of
fiber customer industry growth for 2022. This brought PLDT Home’s total
fiber subscribers to 2.9 million. PLDT Home has continued to be the go-to
provider of fast and reliable internet for Filipinos, with its leading
innovations for the home broadband segment in 2022.
Moreover, the PLDT Group’s subsidiary, ePLDT, provides data center,
multi-cloud, and cybersecurity solutions to enable the digital
transformation of companies, including MSMEs. Leveraging on PLDT’s advanced
infrastructure, ePLDT is the country’s leading provider of data center and
multi-cloud managed service offerings. PLDT’s efforts in providing reliable
internet and digital services to Filipinos have contributed to the country’s
inclusive economic growth.
multi-cloud, and cybersecurity solutions to enable the digital
transformation of companies, including MSMEs. Leveraging on PLDT’s advanced
infrastructure, ePLDT is the country’s leading provider of data center and
multi-cloud managed service offerings. PLDT’s efforts in providing reliable
internet and digital services to Filipinos have contributed to the country’s
inclusive economic growth.
PLDT President and CEO Alfredo S. Panlilio leads a toast to their Fastest
Internet 5 Years In A Row award with (L-R): PLDT Senior Vice President –
Head of Consumer Sales Group Alex O. Caeg, First Vice President – Head of
Enterprise and International Business Groups Albert Mitchell L. Locsin,
Ookla CTO Luke Deryckx, PLDT Senior Vice President – Head of Home Business
Group Jeremiah M. de la Cruz, PLDT and Smart Network Head Roderick Santiago,
and Ookla Senior Vice President and Global Head of Sales and Enterprise
Services Kuljeet Randhawa.
Internet 5 Years In A Row award with (L-R): PLDT Senior Vice President –
Head of Consumer Sales Group Alex O. Caeg, First Vice President – Head of
Enterprise and International Business Groups Albert Mitchell L. Locsin,
Ookla CTO Luke Deryckx, PLDT Senior Vice President – Head of Home Business
Group Jeremiah M. de la Cruz, PLDT and Smart Network Head Roderick Santiago,
and Ookla Senior Vice President and Global Head of Sales and Enterprise
Services Kuljeet Randhawa.
5PEAT Ookla Speedtest Award Victory for PLDT
PLDT has achieved a remarkable feat by winning the Ookla Speedtest Awards
for five consecutive years, making them the only telco in the Philippines
to receive such an honor.
for five consecutive years, making them the only telco in the Philippines
to receive such an honor.
According to Ookla, only a few internet service providers worldwide have
won this prestigious award for five straight years. Among Southeast Asian
countries, only PLDT and Singapore’s ViewQWest have achieved this
milestone.
won this prestigious award for five straight years. Among Southeast Asian
countries, only PLDT and Singapore’s ViewQWest have achieved this
milestone.
Luke Deryckx, Ookla’s Chief Technology Officer, acknowledged PLDT’s
superior network performance over the past five years, emphasizing that the
award is based on billions of data points gathered from over 18 million
consumer-initiated tests taken daily.
superior network performance over the past five years, emphasizing that the
award is based on billions of data points gathered from over 18 million
consumer-initiated tests taken daily.
PLDT’s success in delivering the fastest internet experience in the
Philippines is made possible by their continuous network expansion and their
commitment to providing quality customer service. Their fiber network, which
now spans 1.1 million kilometers, reaches 17.2 million homes in 68% of the
country’s cities and municipalities.
Philippines is made possible by their continuous network expansion and their
commitment to providing quality customer service. Their fiber network, which
now spans 1.1 million kilometers, reaches 17.2 million homes in 68% of the
country’s cities and municipalities.
In addition to their consistent wins at the Ookla Speedtest Awards, PLDT has
also outperformed all other major telco providers in 2022 in various areas
across the Philippines, including Pasig City, Cagayan de Oro, and Baguio
City. These achievements demonstrate PLDT’s dedication to bringing
world-class digital services to Filipinos and their efforts to uplift the
country’s digitalization.
also outperformed all other major telco providers in 2022 in various areas
across the Philippines, including Pasig City, Cagayan de Oro, and Baguio
City. These achievements demonstrate PLDT’s dedication to bringing
world-class digital services to Filipinos and their efforts to uplift the
country’s digitalization.