PLDT gains carrier Ethernet certifications

MANILA, Philippines - Leading telecommunications provider Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) is now the first local telco to have been awarded both MEF (Metro Ethernet Forum) 9 and 14 certifications for its Carrier Ethernet service offerings.

“This has brought PLDT into a select club of global service providers given the same prestigious rating,” PLDT SVP and customer sales and marketing group head Ernesto Alberto said.

He noted that currently, MEF has certified only 36 carriers worldwide, and PLDT is part of the distinguished 30 able to comply with both MEF 9 and MEF 14.

Meanwhile, PLDT customer service assurance group head Rolando Peña said these certifications highlight PLDT’s continuous network innovation.

“PLDT’s MEF 9 certification testifies to the compliance of PLDT’s Carrier Ethernet infrastructure in terms of delivering key features and functionalities, while matching the standards and reliability requirements set by the MEF,” he said.

MEF 14 upholds PLDT’s Carrier Ethernet quality of service, particularly in the area of traffic management performance.

For his part, PLDT network service assurance group head Rodante Medina pointed out that the certification has very stringent requirements (in terms of frame delay, loss and variation), which is why this level of certification is difficult to attain.

“PLDT’s MEF 14 clearly indicates quality and the robustness of PLDT’s ethernet network as well as the technical capability of PLDT in implementing and operating world-class Carrier Ethernet services,” he added.

PLDT got both MEF 9 and 14 certifications for all solutions under its Metro Ethernet portfolio, including Metro e-Line (Ethernet Private Line), Metro e-WAN (Ethernet VPN) and Metro e-VPL (Ethernet Virtual Private Line).

Given its scale and history of innovation, PLDT, with its Metro Ethernet offerings, is ready to deliver even more high-capacity and diverse services to the enterprise sector.

“Each higher MEF rating implies a further enhancement of network capabilities, speed and range of services,” PLDT FVP and head of corporate business group Nerissa Ramos said.

She added that Philippine enterprises can now turn to PLDT for the highest MEF-rated Carrier Ethernet services in the country.

Also, MEF president Nan Chen said they are confident that their considerable nationwide reach, scale, and legacy of market leadership and innovation will be further enhanced with a Carrier Ethernet infrastructure that is now counted among the world’s best.