ZAMBOANGA, PHILIPPINES — Geared up for empowering more local businesses to evolve every day, premier Philippine telecommunications company Eastern Communications has introduced its world-class services and expanded its footprint in Zamboanga, one of the economic hubs in Mindanao.
Celebrated through its trademark expansion campaign known as “Via Eastern,” Eastern Communications officially announced the availability of its products and services including connectivity, data, and ICT solutions, which locals of Zamboanga may utilize to aid their digital transformation journey.
Held at Garden Orchid Hotel in Zamboanga, the launch was graced by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Division Chief of Technical Operations Division Engr. Jacob Mohammad, Councilor VP Elago, and Executive Assistant II Raisa Mae Fernandez representing honorable Zamboanga City Mayor John Dalipe. The expansion is in line with Eastern’s goal of democratizing technology across the nation, both in emerging digital cities and hard-to-reach areas, in order to strengthen businesses of all kinds.
“2023 is Zamboanga’s year and we want Filipinos in the area to know that our services are now within their reach. Through this expansion, we look forward to empowering more businesses, families, and individuals through reliable connectivity and ICT services. We are confident we can provide them with an avenue to help them connect with each other and the rest of the world and enable them to grow their businesses,” said Eastern Communications Co-coordinator Atty. Aileen Regio.
Expanding to serve more Filipinos
Eastern Communications has been ramping up its nationwide expansion and the landing of its joint infrastructure project, the Philippine Domestic Cable Network (PDSCN). Zamboanga City has served as an entryway for the telco to further expand its full suite of telco and ICT services in the province. Eastern is a telecommunications and ICT solutions company that provides an extensive portfolio of services that include Data Services, Internet Services, Voice Services, Managed Services, Data Centers, Cloud Services, and Cyber Defense Services. The company hopes to serve the majority of businesses in Zamboanga such as manufacturing, trade, construction, and many more.
In line with Eastern Communications’ goal of nationwide digitization, the $150-million PDSCN project intends to enhance mobile and broadband connectivity by making fiber internet accessible in Zamboanga and other underserved areas in the Philippines. As of this date, the PDSCN project has successfully reached a total of 33 sites including Iloilo, Bacolod, Boracay, Cebu, Siargao, Camiguin, and Zamboanga Peninsula, among others.
Additionally, businesses from Zamboanga can now take advantage of Eastern Communications’ high-speed internet services, Internet Direct Service (IDS) and Fiber 1.
Through IDS, Eastern Communications’ subscribers can enjoy a premium Internet service that utilizes leased line technology to deliver high-speed dedicated Internet connectivity to customers who require flexible bandwidth options. Meanwhile, Fiber1 runs purely on Eastern’s redundant fiber optic links via Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON), ideal for basic business operations of small to medium enterprises in Zamboanga.
“We are thrilled that Eastern Communications has reached Zamboanga City. With its rapid economic progress, we believe the digitalization of the city will further accelerate the growth of its local businesses. Digital transformation not only enhances business operations and transactions, but it also equips Filipinos with solutions that make them resilient and future-ready,” shared Eastern Communications Co-Coordinator Vince Tempongko.
