PLDT Inc. said Monday it is working with Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to safeguard telecom infrastructure amid road-digging and excavation activities.
The company said accidental damage to fiber optic cables could cause service interruptions for PLDT subscribers.
“PLDT is collaborating more closely with the MMDA and its acting chair Atty Don Artes to ensure that fiber optic cables are not accidentally damaged during road works,” said Joan De Venecia-Fabul, PLDT first vice president, deputy chief legal counsel and head of regulatory and strategic affairs.
“We look forward to working hand-in-hand with MMDA and the government in crafting protocols for prior coordination and alignment before excavation permits are issued and diggings are done to ensure that service interruptions due to accidental damage to telco cables are avoided,” she said.
The collaboration is in line with PLDT’s long-standing partnership with government and industry stakeholders in helping safeguard telco infrastructure and equipment to ensure service delivery and elevate the quality of customer experience.
PLDT and its wireless arm Smart Communications Inc. have also been working closely with the Anti-Red Tape Authority, local government units and other government agencies to streamline the permitting process to fast-track the rollout of telco infrastructure across the country.
