Dito Telecommunity announced Wednesday, August 4, that it already has 2 million subscribers.

Dito said it reached the milestone on Sunday, August 1, just a month and a half after it reached 1 million users.

“If you may recall, Dito hit its one-millionth-subscriber mark mid-June of this year as well, and these two milestones have inspired us to remain steadfast in our goal of building strong communities with even stronger connectivity in the years to come,” said Dito chief administrative officer Adel Tamano.

In May, Tamano said the rate of subscriber growth – which, at the time, was around 500,000 users per month – could mean 2.5 million users by the end of 2021.

But the third telco is seen to beat the earlier estimate given that the growth of its user base accelerates as it offers its services in new areas.

Starting Friday, August 6, Dito will be available in 17 new areas, bringing its total covered areas to 185 cities and municipalities:

1. Taal, Batangas
2. San Luis, Batangas
3. Balayan, Batangas
4. Calaca, Batangas
5. Tanza, Cavite
6. Oton, Iloilo
7. Daanbantayan, Cebu
8. Jasaan, Misamis Oriental
9. El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental
10. Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental
11. Opol, Misamis Oriental
12. Quezon, Bukidnon
13. Valencia City, Bukidnon
14. Samal City, Davao del Norte
15. Hagonoy, Davao del Sur
16. Polomolok, South Cotabato
17. Monkayo, Davao de Oro

– Rappler.com