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PLDT partners with Cavite for province-wide ‘smart city’

Aika Rey

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PLDT partners with Cavite for province-wide ‘smart city’

'SMART CITY.' The Cavite government partners with PLDT for a massive fiber rollout within the province.

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'A connected Cavite has always been my vision for our constituents,' says Governor Jonvic Remulla

Telecommunications giant PLDT partnered with the Cavite government for a massive fiber network rollout, a step forward in the province’s bid to become a “smart city.”

PLDT units PLDT Enterprise, Smart Communications, and ePLDT will activate the Cavite-Managed Broadband Network Service, which will provide internet to the province’s 23 cities and municipalities. The fiber backbone will be fully underground, PLDT said.

“The PLDT Group is extending its support in laying the groundwork for Cavite’s vision of becoming a smart city. We are delighted to commence this advancement which is a massive move for the development of Cavite,” said PLDT chairman Manny Pangilinan.

In a statement on Thursday, July 22, Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla said the provincial government recognizes the role of digital innovation in public services and processes.

“A connected Cavite has always been my vision for our constituents. I’m grateful to PLDT Enterprise and Smart for this partnership and I’m confident that their assistance can make our vision of becoming a smart city possible,” said Remulla.

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PLDT and Smart president and chief executive officer Al Panlilio said the telco is fully committed to making Cavite’s vision a reality.

“We feel honored to be in this partnership and are happy to assist the province of Cavite as they implement effective programs for the overall improvement of their public services,” Panlilio said.

A total of 129 public elementary schools and secondary schools, as well as 42 public places near city and municipal halls, will benefit from free internet access.

Overall, the project will cover 2,504 sites and 4,894 access points through the telco’s fiber network. This will be supported by ePLDT’s Vitro data center. – Rappler.com

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Aika Rey

Aika Rey is a business reporter for Rappler. She covered the Senate of the Philippines before fully diving into numbers and companies. Got tips? Find her on Twitter at @reyaika or shoot her an email at aika.rey@rappler.com.