Fiber optic-to-home services eyed in Cebu next year: PLDT

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By Mia A. Aznar
Saturday, March 19, 2011

THE speeds brought about by fiber optic-to-home Internet connections may be available in Cebu by 2012.

The Philippine Long Distance Telephone (PLDT) Co. announced they have begun installing such connections in some high-end subdivisions in Metro Manila and will look to Cebu after completing the project.

For this year, PLDT president and chief executive officer Napoleon Nazareno said they hope to connect 10,000 homes with fiber-optic-to-home.

Already half of the targeted number has been installed.

Nazareno described the speeds as “fantastic”, saying he has experienced the connection from his own home.

The company announced the completion of its P2.8-billion domestic fiber optic network (DFON) last December. It covers Lucena City to Cebu, passing through 11 provinces.

Unlike copper cables, which are attractive to thieves because they can be sold at junk shops, fiber optics have no retail value. They believe cable cuts will drop, as a result.

The expansion allowed the network to provide a bandwidth of 1.56 terabytes, which means 24 million voice calls or four million DSL connections can be done simultaneously.

PLDT earlier reported that they spent P28.8 billion in 2010 for increased capacity and coverage for higher broadband and voice usage, modernization of its core and access networks, and continuing upgrade of its fixed line network.

PLDT chairman Manuel Pangilinan anticipates an “explosion” in the demand for data and broadband for 2011 to 2012.

He said that providing a “superior integrated fixed and wireless network” will give them a significant competitive advantage.

They are planning to invest P67 billion in the next two years for expanded capacity and coverage for data services in new areas and to upgrade their networks. They will also focus on IT and support systems by upgrading technology to support operational, business and business intelligence systems.

Published in the Sun.Star Cebu newspaper on March 19, 2011.

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[pilgreg]

dogaya pa ana oiy..

[Htennek]

lol. naa napod ni ilang balita nga murag d matinuod. haha

[netcommando]

next year jud? mao nay gi-ingon.... istoryaheee!

[mindless]

Why fiber optic when the good 'old copper wire on ADSL2+ mode is capable of handling up to 24mbps download and 1.5 mbps upload rates.

And the biggest hang up, PLDT can't even properly deliver the current residential bandwidth of 1.5mbps, how much more this "fantastic" bullsheet.

...dream on, Filipino, dream on.

[naborbong]

Hulat lang ta ani kong paspas ba jud na siya....

[blizzaga4]

Bisag naa gyapon ni mag cgeg gaypon ka putol atong internet! And the answer that we always receive is "RESTART THE DAMN MODEM". What the ~

[tensa zangetsu]

aahaahah..f matinuod gni ni ky pwerte sd ni mahala..wly ayu..

[emailroy2002]

fiber optic lagi pero tikason dyapon ka e hatag bandwidth gamay ayo. mahal2x ra

[netcommando]

2013 i guess murag ready na ta for fiber-to-the-home, pinaka layo na ng 2015, guess lang japon na.