Eastern Communications, recognized at the 2024 Asian Technology Excellence Awards in Conrad, Bangkok
[From L to R:] Chris Head, Contributing Editor for Asian Business Review with Eastern Communications Team: Brand Communications Supervisor Angelou Leonardo, Co-Coordinator Vince Tempongko, AVP & Head of NPEI Delfin Lopez, Brand Communications Head Hannah Lazatin, and Outside Plant Director-NPEI Felipe Paez Jr.
The innovative telecoms and ICT solutions provider from the Philippines, Eastern Communications, is pleased to announce its win at the Asian Technology Excellence Awards (ATEA) 2024. With its ground-breaking Philippine Domestic Submarine Cable Network (PDSCN) project, the telco provider took home the Philippines Technology Excellence Award in the Infrastructure Technology – Telecommunications category. PDSCN is a major initiative meant to fortify the country’s telecommunications infrastructure in the event of natural disasters.
“The Philippines is prone to typhoons and in some remote areas, connectivity is not even stable on regular days. The PDSCN project is more than just an infrastructure development and our goal is to ensure that unserved and underserved areas have access to reliable and resilient internet services, even in the face of natural disasters,” said Delfin Lopez, AVP and Head of Network Planning, Engineering and Implementation at Eastern Communications.
Eastern Communications’ Co-Coordinator, Vince Tempongko, extended his congratulations to fellow innovators and award recipients during his acceptance speech.
The Asian Business Review Magazine presents this award, which honors the region’s leading technical innovators and recognizes remarkable businesses that are redefining sectors and accelerating digital change. The fact that Eastern Communications won the telecommunications category shows how important a role the company plays in resolving the communication vulnerabilities in the nation and advancing the ongoing digital evolution.
Apart from this, Eastern’s nationwide infrastructure and expansion efforts also gained global recognition and was previously awarded the Telecom Infrastructure Deployment category at the 2024 Carrier Community Global Awards in Berlin, Germany in June 2024.
Eastern Communications receives recognition at the 2024 Asian Technology Excellence Awards in Conrad, Bangkok
[From L to R:] Eastern Communications Team: Brand Communications Head Hannah Lazatin, AVP & Head of NPEI Delfin Lopez, Outside Plant Director-NPEI Felipe Paez Jr., Co-Coordinator Vince Tempongko, and Brand Communications Supervisor Angelou Leonardo.
Stronger connectivity for all
The PDSCN is the result of a strategic partnership between Eastern Communications, Globe Group, and InfiniVAN. With a PHP 4.3 billion investment, the project extended the reach of high-speed internet to underserved areas and ensured the creation of alternative routes for data transmission, minimizing the risk of service disruptions during calamities.
Through this, Eastern Communications significantly bolstered its presence in Visayas and Mindanao with 33 points of interconnection spanning multiple regions. This extensive network provides enhanced connectivity for every Filipino, laying the foundation for digital inclusion across the archipelago and ensuring that the Philippines remains competitive in the digital age.
Eastern Communications is celebrating its success at the ATEA, but it isn’t letting up on its ambition to lead the nation’s digital transformation effort. The acknowledgement not only demonstrates the PDSCN project’s success but also confirms the company’s position as a pioneer in offering dependable and robust connectivity solutions throughout the Philippines.
Get more about Eastern Communications and its projects by going to www.eastern.com.ph or by calling 5300-7000.
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