Globe site builds help Dagupan residents prepare for the future

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Globe maintains its momentum in improving its network and upgrading its sites to build a #FirstWorldNetwork, with more sites up in rural areas where connectivity was once dire. Globe has been building new cell sites to fulfill the telco's commitment to have 4G LTE nationwide, in areas such as Brgy. Tambac, Dagupan.

Developments like access to the internet are more than crucial to residents in the area. For them, internet connectivity opens the door to more educational opportunities and economic possibilities for their barangay’s youth.

For parents faced with the challenge of mentoring their children through modules and distance learning, better connectivity supports this daily endeavor. Primalyn Castulo, a resident of Brgy. Tambac shares, “Ang importante maka-aral ‘yung bata, kasi ang uso ngayon ay online [learning] po eh. Mabilis na po [ang internet].” (The child is able to study, since online [learning] is what is being done now. The internet is faster now.)

“In this new normal, telecommunications or for online learning plays a vital role in delivering the easiest and fastest way of learning to our school children. Without it, the level of education will be a challenge to both teachers and students,” shares Jeanet de Vera, School Director of Sir Melan Learning Center in Calasiao, which specializes in both school-based and teach-from-home set-ups.

Average download speeds across all mobile providers in the Philippines' rose to 22.50 Mbps from 18.49 Mbps in November 2020, according to data from Speedtest™ Global Index.

Globe’s regional mobile Consistency Score™ also improved from the previous quarter in 16 out of 17 regions, registering increases as high as 10 PPTs (percentage points), with Consistency Scores ranging from 39% and 65% in Q4 2020. Ookla®'s quarterly data shows that Globe's overall Consistency Score in Q4 2020 improved to 60.82% from Q3’s 56.83%.

Mobile Consistency Score measures the number of incidences (viewed as a percentage) of a provider's samples equal or exceeds both a download threshold of 5 Mbps and an upload threshold of 1 Mbps.

The company strongly supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly UN SDG No. 9 which highlights the roles of infrastructure and innovation as crucial drivers of economic growth and development. Globe is committed to upholding the 10 United Nations Global Compact principles and 10 UN SDGs.

For more information, visit www.globe.com.ph.

 

Globe, Gawad Kalinga unveil partnership to power residents with affordable internet

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Globe Telecom formally announced their new partnership with Gawad Kalinga to provide access to high-speed, reliable, and low-cost internet for Gawad Kalinga village residents in Parañaque, Sta. Rosa, Laguna and Imus, Cavite last December 10.

This recent initiative is part of Globe’s long-standing mission to sustain and develop communities by providing and enhancing internet access for underprivileged Filipinos who have zero or limited access to basic connectivity, which is a critical need for learning, livelihood, and work online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

With the active support of the Parañaque, Sta. Rosa, Laguna and Imus, Cavite local government units, the project allows Gawad Kalinga village residents in the respective areas to connect to the internet through KonekTayo WiFi — for as low as P15 per day, without any need to spend for devices, monthly fees or modems.

Ernest Cu, Globe President and CEO said, “During this time, internet access serves as a vital means for communities, especially for the disadvantaged, to empower them to access health services, livelihood opportunities, financial services, online education, and work from home. We are happy to be partnering with Gawad Kalinga so we can make connectivity within reach for families that need it the most.”

Globe’s KonekTayo WiFi and Gawad Kalinga’s partnership is set to bolster efforts to widen the availability of affordable internet in Gawad Kalinga villages with the deployment of KonekTayo WiFi across various locations in the country which include Quezon City, Laguna, Trece Martires, Cavite, Iloilo City, Bayawan City, Negros Oriental and Cagayan de Oro City.

Luis Oquiñena, Gawad Kalinga Chairman remarked, “We thank Globe and KonekTayo WiFi for this partnership that puts community support and nation-building through digital transformation and inclusion. And, of course, we are grateful for the leadership and support of Sta. Rosa, Laguna Mayor Arelene Arcillas; Imus, Cavite Mayor Emmanuel Maliksi; and Parañaque Mayor Edwin Olivarez, paving the way for this shared vision to come to fruition. By capacitating our residents with an affordable means to connect, we’re able to empower them to meet their everyday needs, whether it is for distance learning, remote working, accessing digital services or starting their small online businesses.”

Paranaque

Standing from left to right: Cong. Eric L. Olivarez, Congressman First District of City of Paranaque, Jane Roanne Choi, Business Development Director, Channel Management Group of Globe; Dan Bercasio, Executive Director of Gawad Kalinga

Imus

Standing from left to right: Hon. Emmanuel L. Maliksi, Imus, Cavite Mayor; Head of New Business of Broadband Business Group, Debbie Obias; Luzon Coordinator of Gawad Kalinga, Bods Oquiñena; Edgar Purification, Gawad Kalinga Head, Cavite

Sta. Rosa

Standing from left to right: Janis Racpan, Globe Digital Solutions Group Director; Hon. Arlene Arcilla, Sta. Rosa, Laguna Mayor, Luis Oquiñena, Gawad Kalinga Chairman; Mari Oquiñena, Gawad Kalinga CEO

Formerly known as KapitWiFi, KonekTayo WiFi is a fast and secure community WiFi service that aims to provide households with affordable internet. With KonekTayo WiFi, customers simply need to connect to a KonekTayo WiFi hotspot, purchase a promo, and surf all day.

Globe supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, specifically UNSDG No. 9 which emphasizes the roles of infrastructure and innovation as crucial drivers of economic growth and development. Globe is committed to upholding the 10 United Nations Global Compact principles and 10 UN SDGs.

Globe launches KonekTayo School Bus WiFi in Manila

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In line with its continuous efforts to make internet accessible to Filipinos especially during this time, Globe Telecom officially launched the School Bus WiFi program in Manila City today. The kick-off also marks a new, bigger vision of Globe and KonekTayo WiFi to provide fast, reliable, and low-cost home internet connectivity in underserved markets in the locality.

Using KonekTayo WiFi, Globe deployed school buses equipped with special antennas that will broadcast WiFi signal from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. from Monday to Sunday in covered areas including Pasaje del Carmen St., Remigio St., 853 Gonzalo Gil Puyat St., 924 Bilibid Viejo St., Tomas Mapua St., Alfonso Mendoza St., Dalupan St., Oroqueta St., and Basco St. in Manila.

The use of KonekTayo WiFi service will be free for the first hour for public school students and teachers in Manila who were provided 289,000 Globe SIM cards.

Through the School Bus WiFi campaign, Globe also extends support to school bus operators whose main source of livelihood was put at stake by the pandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic has underlined the crucial need for connectivity like never before. For underprivileged communities, access to internet connectivity — or the lack thereof — determines whether demands of the new environment, such as distance learning and remote working, will be met by families belonging to these communities.

Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, Ayala Corporation Chairman , CEO and Globe Telecom Chairman said, “Against the backdrop of COVID-19, internet access has become a lifeline more than a luxury. Internet access is needed by students to pursue online education, by workers to continue earning a living while working from home, by families to stay connected with each other. With Globe’s School Bus WiFi in the City of Manila, we are able to help in ensuring that residents have access to affordable WiFi connectivity. We look to partner with other local governments to expand this initiative.”

Ernest Cu, Globe President and CEO said, “We recognize the difficulties faced by the private school transport industry, especially now that classes have started. We sought to develop an innovation that will not only provide this industry with a new opportunity but will also bring connectivity to students and communities in areas that need it most.”

Formerly known as KapitWiFi, KonekTayo WiFi is a fast and secure community WiFi service that aims to provide households with affordable internet. The School Bus WiFi campaign is part of KonekTayo WiFi’s bigger purpose of making internet connectivity more accessible for underserved families and communities across the country. With KonekTayo WiFi, customers simply need to connect to a KonekTayoWiFi hotspot, purchase a promo, and surf all day.

Available to all mobile networks, KonekTayo WiFi requires no device cashouts monthly fees and modems.

With the School Bus WiFi Project, students or people who work from home can avail of the KonekTayo WiFi service for as low as P15 a day.

Keeping kids safe even with increased online exposure during pandemic

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Every day, parents confront various concerns with regard to their children. But with the pandemic where children become more exposed online for learning, entertainment, and socialization, one important issue that has to be addressed immediately is how to keep the young ones safe from the dangers that lurk in the internet while allowing technology to work for them.

To deal with the apprehensions being faced by parents during these extraordinary times, the “Gabay Bahay: An Online Parenting Series” discussed different ways that can guide the parents, including how to navigate the Internet safely. The online series is established by the Department of Education Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Service (DepEd DRRMS)  with Globe Telecom as a major partner.

Atty. Irish Salandanan-Almeida, Data Protection Officer of Globe and one of the webinar speakers, underscored the importance of keeping children safe online. Almeida, who has two kids, emphasized that parents should  ensure the protection of their children’s personal information while using the internet.

“While the internet offers countless benefits for our children, it can also expose them to risks and dangers. If we don’t monitor their online activity or educate them on responsible online behavior, they may be vulnerable to harassment, discrimination, blackmail, cyberbullying, and even identity theft or fraud,” she said.

Almeida also shared a few reminders for parents to guide their children on the responsible use of the internet: 

• Ask the children not to post or share personal information publicly, or with strangers, as those with ill intentions could easily take advantage of this. 
• Make it a point to read the privacy policies and terms and conditions of the websites and applications that your children use.
• Set your children’s privacy settings with them. This way, you have some control over who can see their children’s posts, and who can contact them.
• Remind them not to chat with people they don’t know, and to report them to you or their teachers immediately.
• Educate them about the harmful effects of clicking on links or downloading files from unknown sources. These could be viruses in disguise and may be used to steal personal information, which hackers can use to take advantage of.
• Ask them not to give out their username or password to anyone except their parents.

As much as possible, she said, parents should monitor their children’s use of the internet, and provide proper guidance.  In the event of a violation of their children’s data privacy rights, parents may file a complaint with the National Privacy Commission at complaints@privacy.gov.ph.

In another episode of the series, Francis Pugeda, Head of Emerging Technologies at Globe, related how technology can help children discover their creative side and explore things they want like music, movies/TV series.

As parents, Pugeda said they should exercise some control over their children’s use of the internet to establish discipline but not too much that would curtail their desire to learn new things. “Being responsible is key when using technology. With our daughter, we allow her some leeway, but we also make sure to guide her properly, especially on her choice of content, what is beneficial and what can be harmful. Good thing is that because she is guided, she already knows her limits,” he said. “ We shouldn’t force them but let them discover things on their own but with proper guidance to make their technology and internet use a pleasant experience.”

In another session which talked about positive discipline, Ginger Arboleda, a Mom-preneur and popular blogger (Mommyginger.com), Chief Executive Officer of Manila Workshops and co-founder of Taxumo, said she and her husband practice a more positive way of disciplining their seven-year-old daughter. They start by being more actively involved in helping her learn how to handle situations more appropriately while remaining calm, friendly and respectful of their child’s feelings.  

“We should never forget that in everything we do, we do it for our children. As parents, our goal is to make them grow up and become responsible and respectful members of society. We will not be always by their side forever so might as well start now by creating an ideal environment for them without worries or pressure and where they can thrive later on,” she said.

Arboleda shared that even though things are done mostly online, she still encourages their daughter to explore and expose herself to certain things around her while she is young, using tools like smartphones, computers, tablets. “But we also teach her right from wrong, good and bad based on family values to help her decipher or discern things. We do not dictate but only help her navigate.”

Globe is a strong advocate of digital citizenship and responsible use of technology.  Through its Digital Thumbprint Program (DTP), Globe introduced various modules to teachers and students aimed at increasing students’ knowledge of digital citizenship and cybersafety by taking a critical look at their online behavior and helping them develop insights into the influences of the online world and the choices they are making. With the push towards online education, Globe modified the in-class DTP workshop into e-modules to reach more people in their homes.

To learn more about Globe’s sustainability efforts, visit:

https://www.globe.com.ph/about-us/sustainability.html#gref

Globe extends free unli WIFI services to more hospitals nationwide

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Globe extends free and unlimited internet connection via its GoWiFi services to more hospitals nationwide as more COVID-19 cases are being confirmed in areas outside Metro Manila. This is to augment the efforts of more medical frontliners, and help patients and their loved ones to stay connected and informed in the country's fight against the pandemic.

GoWiFi is available in the following medical institutions from March 16 until April 15, 2020:

Agusan del NorteMJ Santos Hospital
Holy Child Colleges of Butuan Hospital

BataanBataan St. Joseph Hospital and Medical Center Corp.

Batangas

Daniel O. Mercado Medical Center
Lipa City District Hospital
Lipa Medix Medical Center
Mary Mediatrix Medical Center
San Antonio Medical Center

Bohol

Ramiro Community Hospital

BenguetBenguet General Hospital

BulacanMendoza General Hospital
QualiMed Hospital Altaraza
Rugay General Hospital

Camarines SurNICC Doctors Hospital

CapizCapiz Emmanuel Hospital

CaviteEmilio Aguinaldo College Medical Center - Cavite

CebuCebu Community Hospital
Cebu Doctors Hospital

Davao del SurDavao Doctors Hospital
Davao Limso Hospital
Davao Medical Center (Southern Philippines Medical Center)
Davao Medical School Foundation, Inc.
San Pedro Hospital

Ilocos NorteGov. Roque Ablan Sr. Memorial Hospital

Ilocos SurGabriela Silang General Hospital

Iloilo

West Visayas State University Medical Center

Medicus Medical Center

The Medical City Iloilo

QualiMed Hospital Iloilo

Isabela

Isabela United Doctors Med Center

La UnionLa Union Medical Diagnostic Center and Hospital Inc.

LagunaHealthServ Los Banos Medical Center
San Pablo Medical Center
The Medical City South Luzon
QualiMed Hospital Nuvali

Misamis OccidentalMedina Medical Center

Misamis Oriental

Polymedic Velez

Maria Reyna Xavier University Hospital Inc.

Negros Occidental

The Doctor's Hospital - Visayas

Caritas Health Shield Inc.

Negros OrientalHoly Child Hospital

Pampanga

The Medical City Clark

PangasinanPangasinan Doctors Hospital

South CotabatoSocsargen County Hospital

ZambalesJames L. Gordon Hospital
Our Lady of Lourdes International Medical Center

Zamboanga del SurDoctors Hospital
West Metro Medical Center

GoWiFi services have also been available since March 13 in select public and private hospitals in Manila, San Juan, Quezon City, Taguig and other areas in Metro Manila as support to the national government’s call for community quarantine in the region. This brings to a total of 68 hospitals being supported by Globe.

Globe and TM customers who subscribed to telehealth provider KonsultaMD may also consult with a doctor via the 79880 telehealth hotline without incurring mobile call charges. This is to help decongest physical consultations at hospitals and mitigate the risks of patient exposure to the virus.

Celebrate Christmas early with the best PLDT Home Wifi Prepaid gift ever!

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It’s the season of gift-giving and PLDT HOME WIFI has the best gift for your family! Now at only P1,295, your family can enjoy the fastest, most affordable, and family-sized PREPAID home Internet!

Easy to buy at an affordable price with family-sized data options

PLDT Home Wifi Prepaid is available for a special one-time price of P1295 until January 15, 2020 at all PLDT and Smart Stores, Smart Online Store, SM Stores nationwide, Lazada and other authorized dealers. Customers can also get free 10GB worth of data valid for seven days with their PLDT Home Wifi Prepaid powered by Smart, the country’s undisputed fastest LTE network as certified by Ookla and OpenSignal.

With the recent launch of its improved and bigger FamLoads, Filipino families can now share 2x more data and enjoy all their favorite online activities. Parents and kids can also enjoy a fun learning experience right at their home while watching educational videos together. To add more, kids can enjoy surfing thousands of pages for their schoolwork and research, continuous messaging with family and friends, seamless streaming of their favorite videos and music, longer online gaming sessions on weekends, and a lot more! PLDT Home Wifi Prepaid also lets the family seamlessly connect up to five devices, including phones and laptops, all at the same time. FamLoads come in every family size that are ideal for the entire family’s digital activity and budget: FamLoad 199 comes with 24 GB, FamLoad 599 with 80 GB, FamLoad 999 with 130 GB, and FamLoad 1499 with a whopping 200 GB.

Easy to use

Because PLDT Home Wifi is prepaid, parents don’t have to worry about lock-in periods and monthly bills on top of their household utilities. Plus, since it’s plug and play, you can easily install it yourself and instantly get connected to the Internet.

Easy to load

Not only do they get to maximize every peso worth of WiFi connectivity, but budget-conscious parents can also stay in control of their internet usage at home. Now it is easier to check the PLDT Home Wifi prepaid account and convert regular load to FamLoad by just downloading the myPLDT Smart app from Google Play or App Store. Other convenient loading options are in authorized PLDT and Smart retailers, nearby sari-sari stores, telco tiangge stalls, PayMaya app and in 7-Eleven branches nationwide.

For more info about PLDT Home WiFi’s affordable FamLoad prepaid load packages, visit pldthome.com/homewifi, and like PLDT Home’s official Facebook (facebook.com/PLDTHome), and follow PLDT Home on Twitter and Instagram at @PLDTHome.

Converge ICT earmarks $250M investment to nationwide expansi

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Converge ICT, the country’s premier pure end to end fiber internet service provider, received a multi-million-dollar investment from Warburg Pincus, a private equity firm based in the United States.

Converge ICT has been aggressively expanding its fiber infrastructure with the aim of providing Filipinos access to the more reliable fiber internet connection. The $250 million or P12.8 billion investment will be earmarked on rolling out more fiber connections nationwide.

(L-R) Converge ICT COO Jesus C. Romero, Converge ICT President; CEO Dennis H. Anthony Uy, Maria Grace Y. Uy, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Y. Kim, DICT Secretary Gregorio Honasan, and Warburg Pincus LLC Managing Director Saurabh Agarwal

"Since going full throttle with our fiber network roll-out and package offerings, the change in overall Philippine performance has been noticeable," said Dennis Uy, founder and president, Converge ICT. "In 2018, the average connection has risen to 18Mbps. We don't take full credit but the company’s contributions have been undeniable."

This is the Warburg Pincus' first investment in the Philippines. One of the world's biggest equity firms has $20 billion invested in Asia and about $65 billion in assets under management.

"We are excited about the country’s young, digital-savvy population and its thriving services industries, which have created an outsized need for connectivity and will create explosive growth in the broadband space," said Saurabh Agarwal, managing director, Warburg Pincus. "Converge ICT is a remarkable business and growth story and I am confident that it will continue to achieve significant growth milestones and solve the ever-increasing connectivity needs of the country."

Converge ICT is looking at capturing 30% of the country's broadband market in the next few years. With this investment, Converge ICT will be able to fastrack the construction of its $1.8-billion nationwide internet backbone. The current rollout includes a $70-million domestic submarine cable with 20 landing stations across the Philippines. The Luzon backbone is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2020.

"Converge ICT is the only pure end-to-end fiber internet provider in the country with all-in house capabilities," said Uy. "We have been investing heavily on innovations that would move the broadband market forward so we can be on par with our neighbors. We have rolled out 400Gbps per channel in the past."

At present, Converge ICT is looking at doubling its half-a-million subscribers by next year. Seventy percent of the company's customer base are first-time fixed broadband service users and Uy plans to increase that with more expansions in the coming months.

"We are 100% committed to the long-term success of our partners Converge ICT and, more importantly, the success of the Filipino customers whom we serve, and their connectivity needs we seek to provide," said Agarwal.

The choice of Warburg Pincus to stream fresh funds to Converge ICT is due to the former's deep understanding of the business and expertise. Uy reiterated that it is not always about the money but making the Philippines more competitive in the world market by providing more reliable broadband service.

"To bring about real-life change and progress," Uy said. "That is our commitment to the Filipinos. To serve the under-served and unserved. Together, we will use technology to be what it has been set out to be. To make information more readily available, services faster, communities safer and life, in general, better. Convenience on-demand."

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Parent’s Guide: How Internet helps your Children excel in school?

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Students are faced with an even challenging and demanding academic environment as they tackle a more advanced curricula, research, and skills development.

That is why access to online information through the Internet is crucial for students nowadays. The wealth of online content available today – from current events to learning aids – allows kids to keep up in their studies and gain competitive advantage on their extracurricular activities like sports, music, arts, and more.

For parents, all these mean convenient ways to be able to teach their kids at home and actively participate in their school activities. Having internet access right at their own homes enabling moms to participate actively in their child’s education may give children a leading edge in education.

Travel Global, Pay Local with CherryRoam! Enjoy #UltimateTravelWiFiPartner

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Happiness means traveling to different places,  experience adventure and let life present you with the numerous opportunities that are waiting for you. Traveling makes you build stronger bonds with loveones, friends, meeting new ones and make memories. You can also save memories of a lifetime by creating photo albums or sharing photos in social media.

Travel smartly and in style with the newest Ultimate Travel WiFi Partner in town! With the arrival of CherryRoam, you’re assured of a secured, stable, and affordable connection to your favourite destination!

 

Your newest Ultimate Travel WiFi Partner is here

Upload real-time vacation photos and cherished moments with your loved ones anytime, anywhere in the world with CherryRoam. It’s a travel WiFi roaming device which provides up to 4G LTE-connectivity with fast, stable, and secured Internet connection to over 100+ countries worldwide.

Sporting a 4-inch touchscreen display, the device allows you to keep track of your data usage with its real-time monitoring feature. It is packed with a Qualcomm 4G LTE chipset – giving you a high-speed 4G WiFi connection, connecting up to five (5) devices. You can also connect automatically to the best network coverage anytime with its CloudSIM technology. Bonus feature, it also doubles as a power bank with a whopping capacity of 5,350mAh, lasting you 15-long hours!

Compact, Convenient, Competitive

CherryRoam’s flexible global per gigabyte rates and long validity packages allow for cheaper data roaming costs. For as low as Php250, you can enjoy a whopping 1GB Internet data valid for three (3) days to your favourite travel destinations like Japan, South Korea, and China. You can also get an unlimited day pass with 1GB high-speed data and unlimited browsing Internet access.

Affluent or occasional backpackers like you can avail the device in two convenient ways. With rental, you just have to visit CherryRoam’s website, choose your preferred package, and schedule your travel dates. It can be delivered right to your doorstep or you can pick it up at select travel hubs around the metro. It’s that easy!

You can also get your own CherryRoam device for only Php6,990 – making it the best travel investment! Control it using the CherryRoam app where you can easily manage your account, data usage, and purchase data packages in advance. It also allows you to purchase real-time with different payment options. Now you won’t have to worry about running out of data during your trip!

Do not let expensive overseas data and unsecured WiFi connection stress you out as you go about your adventure globally!

Upload your fashionable selfies at Europe, stream your favorite series while devouring on some locale Asian foods, and do more with CherryRoam, your ultimate travel WiFi partner!

Learn more about CherryRoam, its special packages, and promos through:

Website: www.cherryroam.com.ph

FB: www.facebook.com/cherryroamph

Instagram: @cherryroamph

CherryRoam is the latest venture of Cherry Mobile Communications, Inc., along with the successful launch of Cherry Prepaid in 2015, the group’s mobile virtual network operator business.

Eastern Communications celebrates its Strong Connection with Marriot Manila

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Eastern Communications and Marriott Manila recently celebrated their Strong Connection and partnership at an afternoon tea hosted at Marriott Manila’s Still Tea & Whisky Bar. 

Eastern Communications is one of the country’s top premier telecommunications companies, trailblazing paths for business connectivity in strategic locations in Metro Manila, Metro Cebu, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, and Baguio.

Powered by Eastern Communications, Marriott Manila is a testimony to Easterns’ continued vision of providing the hospitality industry with innovative data services and faster, more reliable internet connection.

Creating Stronger Connections 

- Marriott Manila - 

Marriott Manila General Manager Bruce Winton lauded Eastern Communications as a connectivity partner, providing fast and reliable internet connections for their guests, restaurants, and events. 

And the partnership can only grow stronger as Winton also detailed Marriott Manila’s latest projects and delicious dining offers for 2018 like Marriott Café’s Barrels of the Sea Seafood Buffet. Available on Fridays and Saturdays from 6:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Barrels of the Sea treats guests to the freshest catch from huge barrels that they can have cooked to their taste. From tiger prawns, salmon, yellowfin tuna, live crabs, clams and more, seafood lovers will find this feast irresistible! 

Sundays have also become even more delicious at Marriott Manila with delectable brunch and lunch offers. Available from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Marriott Café adds a tasty twist to their already hefty brunch menu as each diner is entitled to an add-on ala carte plate with an option to get 1, more or all of the 4 special dishes – a beef, fish, goose liver dish or dessert. 

Meanwhile, Cru Steakhouse is calling all meat lovers to a steak fete to add salt and pepper to their Sunday! From 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Cru Sreakhouse is offering an unlimited serving of U.S. Certified Angus Roast Beef paired with a serving of salad or soup, 2 side dishes and a slice of the classic apple pie? Guests would be crazy not to book a table for this great Sunday Steak-day! 

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Providing fast and reliable internet for the hospitality industry 

Catherine Muynila, Eastern Communications’ Head of Marketing, also shared details about Eastern Communications latest products and services for hotels and restaurants, highlighting the company’s edge in providing better services for the hospitality industry.

These products include their Internet Direct Service or IDS, a premium and dedicated internet service with a 1:1 contention ratio. It runs through Eastern Communications’ fully redundant fiber optic network, capable of providing gigabit per second connection between the Philippines and peering partners in the Asia Pacific Region, as well as the US and Europe. IDS has high-speed, high quality and redundant links that are ideal for companies with round-the-clock, mission critical transactions. 

Meanwhile the ISDN PRI is a voice service that allows customers to utilize multiple voice channels through a single phone line. ISDN PRI service is suited for companies with high voice traffic, such as contact centers, which allow clients to experience better value for money without sacrificing voice quality. 

The launch of customized packages for different industries is part of Eastern Communications’ vision of providing customers with its unique brand of “high tech and high touch” service. 

High tech, Muynila described, means delivering products and services that are at par with other telecommunication companies while high touch means offering personalized customer service and solutions to their clients, helping them to arrive at solution suited to their company or industry’s needs. 

As Marriott Manila and Eastern Communications kicks off 2018, they look forward to leveraging their Strong Connection to help hotel guests discover and enjoy everything the digital world has to offer during their stay in Marriott Manila – from sharing unique dining and vacation experiences for those on vacation, to making doing business smoother and faster.

For more information on Eastern Communications and its products and services, visit eastern.com.ph.