PLDT Improves Connectivity through Long-Range Fixed Wireless Access

PLDT Enterprise, the corporate arm of PLDT, is taking a significant step toward closing the digital divide by exploring Long-range Fixed Wireless Access. This latest innovation aims to provide high-speed, fiber-like connectivity to businesses and individuals in underserved and unserved regions around the Philippines.

Long-range Fixed Wireless Access, which leverages modern spectrum technology, can serve as a cost-effective and flexible alternative to fiber construction, allowing companies to prosper even in locations where standard broadband infrastructure is constrained.

“At PLDT Enterprise, we recognize that reliable connectivity is a critical enabler of economic growth. Through Long-range Fixed Wireless Access, we can ensure that no business—regardless of location—is left behind in the digital transformation journey,” said John Gonzales, First Vice President and Head of Enterprise Consulting Services and Technology Management at PLDT Enterprise.

Designed for agility and adaptability, this innovation enables businesses to seamlessly connect to high-speed internet without the need for extensive fiber deployment. Its key advantages include:
 
Fiber-Like Speeds
 
Delivers connectivity comparable to fiber-optic networks, supporting high-bandwidth applications such as cloud computing, e-commerce, and digital collaboration.
 
Scalability & Flexibility
 
Easily deployable in urban, suburban, and rural environments, overcoming geographic limitations and ensuring reliable coverage even in challenging locations.
 
Cost-Efficiency
 
More affordable than traditional fiber infrastructure, making it ideal for businesses in remote and underserved regions.

The exploration of Long-range Fixed Wireless Access is consistent with PLDT Enterprise's firm commitment to promoting digital inclusion and advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by increasing access to dependable broadband solutions that drive education, economic development, and digital empowerment.

"Technology should be accessible to all, and Long-range Fixed Wireless Access reinforces our perpetual mission of ensuring that businesses, wherever they may be, have the tools they need to succeed in the digital economy," added Gonzales.

Long-range Fixed Wireless Access is expected to supplement PLDT Enterprise's portfolio of fixed, wireless, and ICT solutions, consistent with the company's overall vision of enabling digital transformation through seamless and future-ready connection infrastructure for enterprises.

Through these breakthroughs, PLDT Enterprise continues to pioneer meaningful solutions, providing businesses with the tools they need to accelerate development, improve efficiency, and seize new possibilities in the digital age.