PLDT offers direct-to-the-home service in plush villages

MANILA, Philippines - Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT), the country’s leading telecommunications service provider, is now offering direct-to-the-home (DTTH) fiber optic data service in selected Metro Manila subdivisions.

Called PLDT Fibr, the new service is the first in the country to use fiber optic cables to deliver broadband services to homes with speeds of up to 100mbps. With a 100mbps connection, it will take only one minute to download a full-length movie.

The DTTH service is already available to residents in Forbes Park and Urdaneta Village in Makati, Palms Pointe in Alabang, Wack Wack Village in Mandaluyong, and all Valle Varde Villages in Pasig.

“PLDT Fibr will give our subscribers the ultimate multi-screen, multi-media experience. You can expect crystal-clear high-definition content on your HDTV as well as hassle-free simultaneous high-speed browsing,” PLDT president and CEO Napoleon Nazareno said.

For his part, PLDT senior vice president Eric Alberto explained that those seeking to upgrade their current Internet access would do well to look into the extra perks of switching to fiber optic technology.

Meanwhile, PLDT retail business group head Dan Ibarra explained that the PLDT Fibr plan comes with an Optical Network Unit (ONU) modem that connects to a fiber optic cable and that residents can avail the unlimited Fibr monthly plans at P3,500 for the 8mbps plan, P6,500 for the 15mbps plan, and P20,000 for the 100mbps plan.