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PLDT Inc.: Business Overview, Financials & Competitive Analysis

Founded in 1928, PLDT is the oldest and largest telecommunications company in the Philippines, in terms of assets and revenues. The company provides telecommunications and digital services across fiber optic, wireless...

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Market-leading telecom operator transitioning from legacy voice to high-margin data services while navigating regulatory...

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Industry Telecommunications and Digital Services
3 named competitors
4 recent developments
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PLDT Inc. Overview

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Founded in 1928, PLDT is the oldest and largest telecommunications company in the Philippines, in terms of assets and revenues. The company provides telecommunications and digital services across fiber optic, wireless and fixed-line networks, offering ICT services, cellular networks, wireless broadband, cloud, cybersecurity, voice services, and data services. PLDT reported consolidated service revenues of ₱145.9 billion for the first nine months of 2025, with data and broadband accounting for 85% of that total.

Strategic Profile

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PLDT controls 49% of mobile subscribers and 50% of telecom revenue, with an extensive 5G/4G network covering 97% of the population and fiber-optic infrastructure passing 19 million homes. In response to regulatory disruption, PLDT has trimmed 2025 capital expenditures to P63 billion and plans to further reduce 2026 capex to P50 billion, prioritizing cost efficiency over aggressive expansion. The company's digital bank, Maya, turned a profit of P406 million in H1 2025, offering a new revenue stream and cross-selling potential.

Competitive Landscape

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PLDT is one of the Philippines' major telecommunications providers, along with Globe Telecom and startup DITO Telecommunity. By 2026, regulatory changes could enable over 1,000 new ISPs to enter the market. PLDT maintains competitive advantage through extensive 5G/4G network coverage and fiber infrastructure, but faces mounting pressure from regulatory liberalization and potential satellite-based competitors.

Industry Context

PLDT Inc. operates in Telecommunications and Digital Services.

Key facts

Founded: 1928 · Headquarters: Makati, Philippines · Revenue: $3.81B · Market cap: $5.12B

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  • Data and broadband now represent 85% of consolidated service revenues, demonstrating successful shift toward high-margin digital services
  • The Open Access in Data Transmission Act (effective August 24, 2025) presents both existential risks and transformative opportunities for PLDT, the nation's largest telecom operator
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Recent developments

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  • February 2026PLDT activates air-laser technology in Rizal to expand high-speed internet reach
  • August 2025Konektadong Pinoy Law enacted, enabling open access infrastructure sharing and threatening incumbent dominance
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Globe TelecomMajor Philippine telecommunications provider offering mobile and fixed-line services→DITO TelecommunityStartup telecom operator expanding wireless and broadband services in Philippines→Smart CommunicationsPLDT's wireless services provider offering prepaid, postpaid, and mobile broadband→

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What does PLDT Inc. do?+
Founded in 1928, PLDT is the oldest and largest telecommunications company in the Philippines, in terms of assets and revenues. The company provides telecommunications and digital services across fiber optic, wireless...
What is PLDT Inc.'s Cyborg Score?+
PLDT Inc. has a Cyborg Score of 6/10 (Solid). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
Who are PLDT Inc.'s main competitors?+
Named competitors include Globe Telecom, DITO Telecommunity, Smart Communications. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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