13 October 2022

PLDT Group is set to inaugurate the construction of its fourth cable landing station and the initial construction phase of the Asia Direct Cable (ADC) system by the end of 2022. These two new projects follow the completion of the Philippines largest hyperscale data centre and the activation of Jupiter, the fastest international cable direct to the US and Japan.

“After the successful launch and activation of Jupiter, PLDT hopes to lead the country to become the best transpacific cable hub in Asia, as we work on delivering additional subsea cables and new cable landing stations in 2024,” said former PLDT VP and technology advisor for enterprise, Victor Aliwalas.

The ADC cable is expected to be completed by the end of next year, while the cable landing station in Baler, Aurora, will be completed by 2024, and will supplement PLDT’s international gateway on the northern and eastern borders.

“Apart from the DC and the International connectivity, PLDT is also leading the charge on 5G rollouts and domestic fibre rollouts on top of all the other platforms to significantly increase the country’s take up of digitalisation,” Aliwalas. “We are not focusing on just one or two pillars, we are building out the entire ecosystem to work as a whole. We need a full working and energized system to support this hyperscale initiative and PLDT is determined to put together everything to be the strongest hyperscale player in the country, to establish and promote the Philippines as a hyperscale destination.”