PLDT Confident It Can Withstand Entry of Satellite Connectivity Providers | Business 360

Added: 2026-05-22

[00:00:00]Telco giant PLDT says it is ready to compete with new satellite internet providers [music] entering the Philippines this year. The Telco giant says its existing network scale and nationwide coverage give it a strong defensive edge against new foreign competitors. PLDT also downplayed the immediate threat of direct-to-cell satellite [music] technology arguing that current systems still face speed and performance limitations. The country The comments come as the US [music] satellite providers prepare to roll out services in the country.

[00:00:36]The government is pushing to further open the telecom sector to foreign investment.