PLDT (Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company) is the largest integrated telecom operator in the Philippines. Smart Communications, its mobile company, runs the Smart, Sun, and TM brands. PLDT offers mobile, fixed voice, broadband, and data centres, and it leads the Philippine market. In 2024 the core business was strong, data drove growth, and net profit was PHP 28.1 billion.
For IoT, PLDT uses mobile, fixed, and broadband together: IoT connectivity, dedicated APNs, and enterprise lines. Fixed access and data centres support smart cities, industrial IoT, and finance.
PLDT facts
- Founded: 1928 (Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company)
- Headquarters: Manila, Philippines
- Mobile brands: Smart, Sun, TM
- Services: Mobile, fixed voice, broadband, data centres
- Position: The largest integrated telecom operator in the Philippines
- 2024 net profit: PHP 28.1 billion, from the core business
- Broadband: The largest fixed-broadband operator in the Philippines
- Radio access: 4G LTE, 5G NR, NB-IoT
History and milestones
PLDT was founded in 1928 and is one of the oldest telecom companies in the Philippines. In the 1990s it entered mobile by buying Smart Communications. Smart, Sun, and TM serve prepaid and postpaid users. It has kept investing in fixed broadband and data centres, and it is the country's largest integrated telecom infrastructure operator.
In 2024 the core business was strong, data drove growth, and net profit was PHP 28.1 billion. PLDT and Globe are the two main operators. PLDT leads on the combination of fixed and mobile.
Core technical capabilities
Mobile, fixed, broadband, and data centres
IoT from the connection through to the data centre
Fixed broadband
The largest fixed-broadband operator in the Philippines, including enterprise lines
Data centres
Its own data centres, for enterprise IoT and cloud-edge work
Market position
The largest integrated operator in the Philippines, with a history of about a century
Network standards and coverage
| Technology | Coverage | Uses | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4G LTE | Nationwide in the Philippines | Primary IoT connectivity | Main network |
| 5G NR | Major cities | High-speed IoT and industrial use | Still expanding |
| NB-IoT | Deployed in main regions | Smart metering and sensors | In commercial service |
| Fixed broadband | Nationwide | Fixed IoT and smart home | A core service |
Industry Solutions
Smart city
- Traffic management
- Public lighting control
- Environmental sensors
- Smart parking
Finance and retail
- Remote ATM monitoring
- POS connectivity
- Branch networks
- Mobile payments
Manufacturing
- Remote equipment monitoring
- Asset tracking
- Predictive maintenance
- Production-line IoT
Utilities
- Smart-meter reading
- Remote water-meter reading
- Energy-use analysis
- Smart agriculture
Competitive advantages
- Scale: The largest integrated operator in the Philippines, with a history of about a century
- Fixed network: The largest fixed-broadband operator, including enterprise lines
- Brands: Smart, Sun, and TM serve different customers
- Data centres: Its own data centres, for cloud and edge
- 2024 results: Net profit of PHP 28.1 billion
Support
Enterprise
- Enterprise account managers
- IoT solution consulting
- Dedicated APN setup
- SLA agreements
Platform
- Connection-management platform
- SIM lifecycle management
- Usage monitoring and alerts
- API integration
Infrastructure
- Fixed dedicated lines
- Data-centre hosting
- Advice on compliance and licences
- Local technical support