As one of the three largest telecom companies in the country, DITO Telecommunity supported President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s directive to improve connectivity throughout the Philippines.
Adel Tamano, the chief administrative officer of DITO, stated, "We commit to achieving the new administration's objective of ensuring that every Filipino thrives as the digital world expands, a goal that has been emphasized during the pandemic."
"We have been rapidly constructing our network to match our pledges, allocating enormous investments to meet the increased demand for dependable and high-speed internet connectivity among Filipino consumers," he added.
In his first State of the Nation Address on Monday, President Marcos underlined the need for universal connection and cautioned that the digital divide may become "more pronounced" as a result of the acceleration of digitalization.
DITO, for its part, has been aggressively participating in the government's tower-sharing market in order to expand its national reach.
After more than a year of commercial operations, the third telecom player has erected more than 5,500 towers, linking over 600 cities and municipalities to high-quality telco services.
Since March 2021, the initial phase of its undersea cable system, which connects the three largest Philippine islands, has been operational. As of June 2022, the group has already installed approximately 30,000 kilometers of fiber-optic cable.
Rodolfo Santiago, Chief Technology Officer of DITO, also disclosed the organization's ambition to utilize satellite technology to reach unserved and underserved areas.
"With the expansion of our digital infrastructure, DITO is prepared to assist the Philippines in emerging from the pandemic in a better position," added Santiago.
"Universal connectivity will be essential to ensuring that no citizen is left behind," he stated.
President Marcos stated that he had instructed Ivan Uy, secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology, to improve connection in remote areas and islands by implementing the National Broadband Plan, the common tower program, and the "Broadband ng Masa" initiative.
"All appropriate channels of digital transport must be utilized. These may involve a combination of terrestrial or submerged fiber optics, wireless, and satellite technologies, as stated by President Marcos.
"We have been rapidly constructing our network to match our pledges, allocating enormous investments to meet the increased demand for dependable and high-speed internet connectivity among Filipino consumers," he added.
In his first State of the Nation Address on Monday, President Marcos underlined the need for universal connection and cautioned that the digital divide may become "more pronounced" as a result of the acceleration of digitalization.
DITO, for its part, has been aggressively participating in the government's tower-sharing market in order to expand its national reach.
After more than a year of commercial operations, the third telecom player has erected more than 5,500 towers, linking over 600 cities and municipalities to high-quality telco services.
Since March 2021, the initial phase of its undersea cable system, which connects the three largest Philippine islands, has been operational. As of June 2022, the group has already installed approximately 30,000 kilometers of fiber-optic cable.
Rodolfo Santiago, Chief Technology Officer of DITO, also disclosed the organization's ambition to utilize satellite technology to reach unserved and underserved areas.
"With the expansion of our digital infrastructure, DITO is prepared to assist the Philippines in emerging from the pandemic in a better position," added Santiago.
"Universal connectivity will be essential to ensuring that no citizen is left behind," he stated.
President Marcos stated that he had instructed Ivan Uy, secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology, to improve connection in remote areas and islands by implementing the National Broadband Plan, the common tower program, and the "Broadband ng Masa" initiative.
"All appropriate channels of digital transport must be utilized. These may involve a combination of terrestrial or submerged fiber optics, wireless, and satellite technologies, as stated by President Marcos.
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