Globe Telecom Inc. said Wednesday it has activated a segment of the Philippine Domestic Submarine Cable Network from Luzon to Mindanao, expanding the reach and enhancing the resiliency the Ayala Group’s telecommunications and financial technology arm network.
The segment lit by Globe last week extends from Lucena City in Quezon to Cagayan de Oro in Misamis Oriental, allowing the listed company to get more on-ground connections for potential customers in underserved and unserved areas.
Globe has completed 90 percent of the cable landing stations in the country under the USD150 million subsea cable project, which transmits large amounts of Internet data. The rest of the landing stations will be completed later this year.
“The activation of the PDSCN Express Route marks another milestone in our journey towards providing inclusive connectivity across the archipelago, especially in underserved and unserved areas. It will also enhance the reliability and resilience of our network given the country’s vulnerability to disasters and calamities,” said Joel Agustin, Globe SVP and Head of Network Planning and Engineering.
PDSCN, Globe’s fourth domestic submarine backbone, will help boost connectivity to improve customer experience for both household and business clients. It comes as a crucial addition to Globe’s network infrastructure amid increasing connectivity needs, and will serve to minimize service downtime, help ensure business continuity, and improve network security and overall efficiency.
A joint project of Globe, Eastern Communications, and InfiniVAN Inc., PDSCN covers a total cable distance of 2,500 kilometers, the longest of its kind in the country. It kicked off in Subic Bay, Zambales, in July 2022 and laid cables in 24 segments with a total 33 landing sites connecting Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
“PDSCN is a vital component of our network expansion program and proof of our unwavering commitment to bridging the digital divide in the Philippines. We firmly believe in improving the country’s digital infrastructure to achieve a more inclusive and equitable digital future for all Filipinos,” said Agustin.
