Digitel sets P1 billion to expand service

MANILA, Philippines - Digitel Telecommunications Phils, Inc. (Digitel) has earmarked P1 billion this year to expand its line service for wireline and broadband business and improve Sun Cellular’s wireless landline service through Suntel.

“Expansion of both line and broadband capacity were part of Digitel’s priority projects started last year to meet increased market demand for high-quality residential and business broadband services,” Digitel service delivery group head Ramon Rivera said.

Digitel’s high-quality broadband service, bundled with seamless wireline connection, is in demand in the company’s areas of operation.

“We want to provide better deals and product service offerings to our clients. This year, we will introduce broadband services that have ‘bandwidth on demand’ and other DSL offerings to catch the market’s attention,” Digitel vice president for marketing Mark Concio said.

Digitel is also planning to offer its services outside Luzon. “This will enable both existing and new subscribers to utilize our services nationwide,” Concio said.

Concio said Digitel was also aggressively marketing upgraded line-up of business packages for its corporate clients. “This involves launching innovative products such as IP/VPN over HSDPA to enable enterprises to interconnect with their satellite offices or branches spread all over the country through a secure wireless connection.”

 “Further reinforcing Digitel’s market share is viable given our synergy with Sun Cellular,” Concio said.

Gokongwei-owned Digitel, with more than 300,000 subscribers, is among the leading telecom service providers in Luzon.

For information on Digitel’s products and services, subscribers may visit www.digitel.ph/lec  or call 1-200 toll-free (Digitel landline) and 200 (Sun mobile). Non-Digitel subscribers may dial 1-800-3-395-8000.