MAY 2007 PRESS RELEASE

WORLDWIDE TELECOMMUNICATIONS LEADERS TO BUILD FIRST HIGH BANDWIDTH OPTICAL FIBER SUBMARINE CABLE SYSTEM FROM SOUTHEAST ASIA TO USA
Major telecommunications industry leaders today signed an agreement to build the first high-bandwidth optical fiber submarine cable system from Southeast Asia direct to the United States. Known as the Asia-America Gateway (AAG) Cable System, the system is expected to cost approximately US$500 million. (May 2, 2007) Read more

FIRST QUARTER 2007 CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME (May 8, 2007) Read more

PLDT, Smart to host int’l conference in Cebu
The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. and its subsidiary Smart Communications Inc. are expecting more than 300 delegates from over 110 telecommunications carriers and entities from Asia, Europe and the Pacific Rim to attend the 3rd Asian Carriers Conference (ACC) in Cebu City from May 15 to 18, 2007. (May 11, 2007) Read more

SubicTel expands capacity with fiber optic cable
Subic Telecommunications Company Inc. (SubicTel), a subsidiary of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co., will soon have a state-of-the-art fiber optic connection that will increase its capacity for data services in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. (May 15, 2007) Read more

International telcos tackle new industry challenges at 3rd Asian Carriers Conference
More than 300 delegates from over 100 telecommunications carriers and entities from 32 nations around the world discussed new challenges facing the telecommunications industry during the recent 3rd Asian Carriers Conference (ACC) in Cebu City. (May 31, 2007) Read more