PLDT helps Sinulog fest with city-wide WiFi zone

MANILA, Philippines - Following a roll-out series of PLDT WiFi Zones outside Metro Manila, which also boasts of a long list of celebrity endorsers, PLDT transformed Cebu into a city-wide wifi zone for this year’s Sinulog festival over the weekend.

Starting last Jan. 12, the PLDT WiFi Zone service was made accessible for free and is now set to be made available for landline and DSL subscribers all year-round. “PLDT has always considered Cebu as one of its priority cities. With the unveiling of its latest technology, the PLDT WiFi Zone, the Sinulog Festival, every Cebuano’s proudest moment, can now be shared throughout the world as it takes place,” said PLDT head of Cebu operations Bong Lintag.

In partnership with Cebu City Government through the Office of the Mayor, Councilors Bob Cabarrubias and Mike Ralota, PLDT WiFi Zones have been set up in time for Sinulog and are to be made available year-round. The PLDT WiFi Zones were accessed in Gen. Maxilom Ave., Gorordo to Fuente Osmeña Circle, Osmeña Blvd., portions of N. Bacalso Ave. and P. del Rosario, the Cebu City Sports Center, Cebu City Hall, Provincial Capitol, Magellan’s Cross and Plaza Indepencia and many other establishments.

PLDT VP for Data Acquisitions Retail Business Group Gary Dujali believes that powering Cebu up for its biggest festival will prove to be a great development for everyone involved. “The new service is an extension of our subscribers’ Internet connection at home. They can take advantage of the fast and reliable WiFi service not just at home but everywhere in the city.” 

“For the first time in Sinulog history, people shared what they were going through online and in real time as PLDT WiFi Zone is right where all the festivities are centered,” said PLDT Retail Business Group head Dan Ibarra. “Attendees of Cebu’s much-awaited festival uploaded and posted their photos in real-time. With PLDT WiFi Zone, PLDT subscribers can experience the strong connection they get at home and they never have to miss out on their broadband experience.”

Subscribers have already experienced the WiFi Zone speed in more than 2000 establishments which upgraded to the WiFi Zone from last year.

PLDT WiFi Zone is the same unlimited myDSL connection subscribers can experience outside the home and is made even more convenient by utilizing just one username and password in accessing.