Eastern Communications Marks 30 Years of Philippine Internet, Leading Innovations and Inclusive Connectivity

Photo of fiber optic subsea cables transferred in the cable ship of Eastern Communications’ most recent joint infrastructure project, the Philippine Domestic Submarine Cable Network (PDSCN)

As the Philippines marks the 30th anniversary of the Internet in the country, Eastern Communications, a pioneering telecommunications company with a rich 145-year history, proudly celebrates this significant milestone alongside the nation. With a long-standing commitment to providing inclusive and reliable internet connectivity and ICT solutions, Eastern Communications reaffirms its dedication to being a Partner in Progress for every Filipino.

The internet's journey in the Philippines began on March 29, 1994. This significant step into the digital age was made possible through the collaborative efforts of private and government institutions. This groundbreaking achievement laid the groundwork for the Philippines to join the global internet community that transformed communication, education, and businesses across the nation.

Better performance fiber-fast connectivity when you switch to Globe At Home’s new GFiber offers

Globe At Home is excited to announce a limited-time opportunity for those who want to switch to a better digital experience.

The following exclusive online offers are available via  https://glbeshop.co/gfiber-seasonal from March 25 to May  31:

• GFiber Plan 999 with speeds of up to 25 Mbps
• GFiber Plan 1299 with speeds of up to 100Mbps
• Special PHP1,000 GCash voucher if you sign up for GFiber Plans 1799, 2199, and 2699 with speeds starting at 200Mbps

Customers who avail of these promo rates enjoy the following benefits:

• Simple online application process
• Installation in as fast as 24 hours
• End-to-end troubleshooting via the GlobeOne app
• Access to services via Viber communities in major cities nationwide
• Access to Globe's extensive list of rewards
• Plan customization with a wide array of add-ons, charged to bill for 24 months 6 months after application. These include the following:

A first in PH: Globe At Home enhances digital learning in 88 schools, installs 296 FTTR lines to boost connectivity

Globe At Home recently deployed fiber-to-the-room (FTTR) technology in 88 public schools mostly in Metro Manila, making it the first broadband provider to introduce this cutting-edge WiFi solution to Philippine educational institutions.

In partnership with local government units, Globe At Home's FTTR installation advances digital learning, bringing the brand closer to its goal of enhancing broadband experiences and improving the country's digital infrastructure. The effort is also in line with the government’s push for wider connectivity in educational institutions across the country, as accelerated use of digital technology in learning.

"Empowering schools with FTTR technology is a game-changer in educational connectivity.  Our aim is not just to connect schools but to transform them into hubs of digital innovation and learning excellence," said Raymond Policarpio, Vice President and Head for Brand Management, Broadband Business at Globe.

Globe dominates Standard Insights Consumer Choice Awards

Testament to service reliability and sustainable practices

Leading digital solutions platform Globe has achieved a remarkable victory by winning four out of six categories in the Consumer Choice Awards, awarded by consumer intelligence firm Standard Insights.

In the 2023 awards, Globe was recognized for Best Network Reliability, Best Prices & Offers, Best Branding & Marketing, and Most Sustainability-Driven Mobile Network Operator, highlighting the company’s dedication to quality service, innovation, and sustainability.

Standard Insights’ Consumer Choice Awards recognizes brands that prioritize the needs and opinions of their customers. The awards' methodology ensures a fair and impartial evaluation, including stringent verification of respondent information using location, IP address, social media ID, and geofencing data.

Shared Fiber or Dedicated Internet?

Determining the solution your business actually needs 

Photo from Eastern Communications

Internet connectivity has been essential for businesses, offering a myriad of opportunities for growth, competitiveness, and efficiency. While it is a major factor to invest in, it also helps to learn which kind of internet solution fits your business needs. That is, determining whether you require a dedicated internet or shared fiber connection. 

Dedicated internet is a premium connectivity solution that provides direct, exclusive, and guaranteed bandwidth. Meanwhile, shared lines offer a burstable business-grade internet service that is shared among multiple users. Philippine premier telecommunications company Eastern Communications shares several insights to help you make a more informed decision on the ideal connectivity solution for you. 

Globe is PH's Most Reliable Network 5 times in a row

Cementing its network supremacy, Globe has retained its acclaim as the Most Reliable Mobile Network in the Philippines five times in a row by Ookla®, the global leader in internet testing and analysis.

This achievement is based on analysis by Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence® data, which showed that Globe won in reliability based on Q2 2022, Q3 2022, Q4 2022, Q1 2023, and Q1-Q2 2023.

Its latest win covering Q1-Q2 2023 showed that Globe had the highest Consistency Score™ of 83.64% and was the most available all-technology mobile network at 92.63%.

Reliability is earned by the mobile operator who achieves the highest scores in two key metrics: All Technology Consistency and All Technology Availability.

Get 30 days of unlimited internet for free with Smart Bro Home WiFi

Need a fast connection at home, but must stay within your budget?  Smart Bro Home WiFi got you covered!

Enjoy affordable, reliable, and fast sulit-speed pampamilya internet when you purchase a Smart Bro Home WiFi device powered by Smart’s fastest LTE network. The device is available for only P995 and it comes with 30 days of free unlimited data when you successfully activate the modem. The promo is available now up to  September 30, 2023 only!

From work to entertainment, PLDT Home lets you have it all at home

What better way to enjoy everything at home with a broadband plan that gives you an all-in-one unlimited access to the internet, Pay TV, and mobile services.

The new PLDT Home Fiber Unli All plan offers the best value for money with a bundled package that comes with unlimited fiber internet, unlimited entertainment content from Cignal TV, and unlimited calls to PLDT, Smart and TNT.

Whether you want to stream your favorite videos, TV series, and movies, the new Fiber Unli All plans deliver what the whole family wants with the fast broadband internet and a wide range of entertainment options on premium Pay TV. With the Philippines’ largest Pay TV provider Cignal, the new Fiber Unli All plans also give families a wide selection of high-definition channels and content ranging from sports, kids, and documentaries.

Globe At Home delivers new level of care and innovation with Globe Home Squad

Globe At Home is elevating the experience of its customers not just with connectivity but with innovation and care as it starts deploying the Globe Home Squad, a reliable team of highly-skilled connectivity experts.

Whether you prefer to buy devices online and need help with a more complex home setup or is looking to improve home connectivity to maximize your plans, the Globe Home Squad can readily support you.

“The Globe Home Squad is here to enable customers to live a seamless digital experience at home by continuously improving and progressing their digital lifestyle. Our team is dedicated to providing first-rate VIP services to help customers build the gigabit home of their dreams,” said Raymond Policarpio, Vice President of Globe At Home Brand Management.

Globe Home Squad offers a range of services to ensure a whole-home connectivity experience, enable a digital lifestyle, and provide customized network solutions at home. The team of technicians is trained to configure devices from Xiaomi, Samsung, Cherry Home, TPLink, Huawei, Linksys and other brands to keep homes connected.

Madiskarteng Pinoy rejoice! Get free 50GB shareable data with Globe At Home Prepaid WiFi

Globe At Home Prepaid WiFi is offering value for money products to Filipino families looking for reliable and affordable internet connectivity.

Through FamSURF, Home Prepaid WiFi users may now share a promo with their household members using Globe and TM. It can accommodate up to three devices and can be used in and out of the home, making it an ideal solution for people who are always on the go.

The madiskarteng Pinoy can also now get a Globe At Home Prepaid WiFi with FREE 50GB shareable connectivity for only P999. This is best enjoyed with FamSURF199 which comes with 23GB of shareable data and free 7GB for watch, chat, learn, and earn apps.

New PLDT Home Fiber Plans now with 2x more speeds at the same price

What would you do if you have more speed to power your digital lifestyle? What if you could have the opportunity to experience up to twice the speed you’re getting now? That can be a reality now as PLDT Home rolls out the biggest speed upgrade with the newest Fiber Plans this February.  

Faster Fiber Plans Yet

The new PLDT Home Fiber Unli Plans are double the previous speed offers and can now reach up to 600 Mbps for as low as P2699 monthly.

What’s more, all these new Home Fiber plans get faster speeds with the same price as previous plans. Now, that’s a treat especially for the new subscribers. Meanwhile, existing subscribers will need not apply for any plan upgrade to get the same faster speeds as they will automatically get the new Fiber plan speeds starting this month.

Eastern Communications amps up fiber network, introduces more affordable home plans

Premier telecommunications company Eastern Communications continues to display its commitment to building a fiber-powered Philippines as it upgrades its home internet offering, Eastern Home, to provide faster and more dependable plans under a variant called Eastern Home Fiber Plus. 

Eastern Home Fiber Plus is the improved fiber-optic network plan for residential subscribers at reduced rates of up to 40% compared to its original Eastern Home service. Enhanced with fiber-optic cable connection, Eastern Home Fiber Plus offers a variety of flexible plans of up to 100 Mbps for only Php 1,688, while the lowest bandwidth of 20 Mbps is priced at Php 998. 

Eastern Communications’ Robust Internet Direct Service powers backhaul for local CATV and ISPs in South Luzon

[From L to R] Riza Mae Bay, beside her spouse, Rodelito Bay (President of Mendez Cable TV Inc.), ETPI Executive Account Manager Michael San Juan, ETPI Senior Account Manager Miguel Ramos, Mendez Cable TV Inc. Vice President Revelyn Garcia, and Jimmy Garcia, Head -Technical at Mendez Cable TV Inc., [Right photo: From L to R] ETPI Customer Solutions and Project Management Benjo Sio, ETPI Senior Account Manager Miguel Ramos, Engr. Corazon Reyes (Owner/President of Clare Cable TeleVision), ETPI Executive Account Manager Michael San Juan, and Private Network Supervisor Wilmark Belaro

In line with its thrust of empowering and equipping local businesses with connectivity solutions, Philippine premier telecommunications company Eastern Communications sealed partnerships with local Community Antenna Television (CATV) and Internet Service Providers (ISP), Mendez Cable TV Inc. and Clare Cable TeleVision (TV).

GFiber now available in over 10,000 barangays nationwide

Globe At Home online shop now open

Globe continues to provide a new kind of experience at home as it makes available affordable, fast, and reliable GFiber connectivity to over 10,000 barangays nationwide.

Rolling out GFiber is part of Globe At Home’s effort to respond to the changing needs of household members. It has the speed, service, and plan offers to keep everyone in the family satisfied.

For better customer experience, GFiber is available on the Globe online channel. Through the online shop’s simplified design, Globe At Home can provide seamless application and installation fulfillment.

Customers can get fast approval and installation in as quick as 24 hours or even within the same day if the application is submitted before 2 p.m.  They can also use their GCash or Globe postpaid number to get instant approval.

Get connected in 24 hours: Globe At Home redefines customer experience with new GFiber online channel

In line with its goal to deliver wide and convenient access to connectivity, Globe At Home has launched a new online channel that will provide hassle-free, fast and easy application for those hoping to get Internet access in an instant.

Globe carefully designed its online channel to ensure that each feature uplifts the lives of GFiber users. With a simpler user interface and seamless application, getting a GFiber plan and requesting support is now very easy.

“Through the simplified design of our online shop, we can provide seamless application and installation fulfillment within 24 hours.  This makes availing of our GFiber Plans quick and hassle-free,” said Janis Legaspi-Racpan, Head of Globe At Home Brand Management. 

With its newest online connection partner, customers can get the full digital experience from application to installation:

Eastern Communications, global partners tackle cybersecurity trends and tips for 2022

Cybersecurity is a factor that enterprises must take into consideration as business operations become more dependent on digital. According to a recent survey by multinational cybersecurity solutions provider Fortinet, 73% of the organizations had at least one breach over the past year that can be partially attributed to the lack of enhanced cybersecurity skills.

Dedicated to helping businesses emerge stronger in the next normal, Eastern Communications together with global IT partners, Trend Micro and Fortinet, recently tackled cybersecurity trends, challenges, and tips. 

The sessions were part of Eastern’s “E-Huddle 2022,” an industry webinar series graced by various key opinion leaders in tech in an effort to promote digital transformation among businesses in the country.

Put your Internet speeds to the test using Ookla® Speedtest ®

The need for faster internet connection at home continues to grow even as the country slowly eases out of the pandemic. This makes it more important for consumers to ensure that their internet service providers (ISPs) are delivering as promised by using an unbiased third-party service, like Speedtest® by Ookla®.

The Ookla Speedtest Awards™, which recently named PLDT Home the fastest ISP among key cities in the country, is the most respected online service of its kind. Popular among ordinary consumers and IT professionals alike, it is free and easy to use and has become an unbiased means to compare ISP speeds worldwide. 

DITO pilots 5G fixed wireless broadband in selected areas in NCR

After close to one year in commercial operations, the newest major telco, DITO Telecommunity has begun the roll out of its 5G home WiFi offer through a pilot program in 146 barangays in Metro Manila.

Barangays in the City of Manila, Caloocan, and Quezon City will be the first to experience up to 500Mbps of download speed through the DITO 5G Home WIFI Starter Kit.  

The DITO 5G Home WiFi Starter Kit can be availed of from the following DITO Experience Stores, SM Manila, SM North EDSA in Quezon City, Robinson’s Galleria in Quezon City and in Greenhills. 

The Starter Kit, which can be purchased for PHP12,990, includes the 5G modem with SIM that allows our subscribers to experience our fastest internet yet. 

As a welcome offer, subscribers will get 50GB open-access data valid for 30 days, a bonus 3-month subscription to HBO GO and double data promos valid for 30 days (with DITO Rewards and data rollover). 

Converge capped off 2021 strong with improved consistency scores across 5 regions

Ookla®, the global leader in internet testing and analysis, recently verified Converge ICT Solutions Inc. as the most consistent fixed internet provider in 5 regions for the last quarter of 2021, namely Metro Manila, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Ilocos Region, and Cagayan Valley with consistency scores of 82.6, 81.45, 82.99, 80.36, and 85.59 respectively.

Converge’s Q4 2021 score also showed improvement from the same year’s Q1 score of 72.75 to 82.2% consistency score, measuring the percentage of a provider’s samples that equals or exceeds a fixed threshold of 25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload.

Likewise, with the thousands of consumer-initiated tests taken with Speedtest®, Converge results showed a median latency rate of 4ms and a jitter rate of 2ms for the last quarter of 2021. The former measures how quickly a device gets a response after a user sends out a request, while the latter measures the delay between when a signal is transmitted and when it’s received. 

SKYBIZ together with Microsoft aims to elevate your businesses further

SKYBIZ, SKY Cable’s enterprise arm, is now officially a certified Microsoft Cloud  Service Provider in the Philippines. With this newest development, SKYBIZ now offers best-in class cloud products paired with its secure and reliable Fiber Plans aimed at helping growing  companies elevate their business operations. 

Through the synergy of Microsoft cloud products like Microsoft 365® and SKYBIZ’s  reliable internet service up to 10Gbps, this pairing opens new opportunities for organization  leaders to explore more ways to securely engage their employees in becoming more productive  and proactive.