Ict Philippines
Ict Philippines
Ict Philippines
1986
Antonio Cojuangco becomes
President and launches
nationwide installation
drives.
1987
PLDT launches the first cellular service paving
the way its explosion of mobile
communication.
1994
Our First Internet Connection
Benjie Tan, who was working for ComNet
established Philippines’ first connection to the Internet at
a PLDT network center in Makati City.
1997
PLDT brings the internet to the country by setting up
the Philippine Internet Exchange.
1998
Manuel Pangilinan invest in PLDT, they are joined by
NTT Communication.
1999
PLDT acquires SMART and
begins leading expansion of
mobile operators.
2000
Digital information technology
goes full speed with the
creation of “EPLDT”, which
includes Vitro, Ventus,
Infocom, My Secure Sign, and
Netopia.
2004
MVP became Chairman of the
Board and Napoleon Nazareno
steps up as PLDT and SMART new
President and CEO.
2006
The number of my MY DSL and
Smart Phone users rises rapidly as
PLDT takes lead.
2010
PLDT groups combined broadband
subscribers.
2006
PLDT starts to deploy next
generation network facility and
new landline innovation.
- Landline Plus and Call All
2009
By partnering with media cost,
holding the company offers
multimedia services through portal
called “ Watch – Pad”.
KEY POINTS
Before ICT in the PH
Before 1928, telecommunications in the Philippines was segmented. You could
only call people within your own small city.
1928 American owned PLDT was incorporated and given the franchise to
establish and operate telephone services in the Philippines. Small phone
companies in the provinces were acquired to speed up the rollout process.
1968 Filipinos Connecting Filipinos to the World
PLDT became a Filipino-controlled corporation bought by Ramon Cojuangco.
1987: Cellular Telephone Network
PLDT establishes the country’s first cellular telephone network.
1994: Our First Internet Connection
Benjie Tan, who was working for ComNet established Philippines’ first
connection to the Internet at a PLDT network center in Makati City.
The 21ST century is
described as the Digital
Age because of the
emergence and
development of
different technologies
that have helped
people accomplish
tasks in a more
effective and efficient
way.
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