Data Center News

Read ePLDT shares plans for twelfth data center in the Philippines
ePLDT shares plans for twelfth data center in the Philippines

ePLDT shares plans for twelfth data center in the Philippines

June 26, 2023 ePLDT

PLDT Inc subsidiary, ePLDT, has announced that it has plans to increase data center market capacity with the introduction of its twelfth, set to offer at least 100 MW of capacity. Through this move, the company will further boost its 65% data center market capacity.Details regarding the location,...

Read more
Read Recent Tower Sales Generate $220 Million For PLDT
Recent Tower Sales Generate $220 Million For PLDT

Recent Tower Sales Generate $220 Million For PLDT

March 21, 2023 ePLDT

Under an agreement with Frontier Tower Associates Philippines for a sale and leaseback, PLDT has consented to sell slightly over 1,000 communication towers. The agreement, which would likely cost the Filipino telecom company $220 million, continues the company's plan to market its tower assets....

Read more
Read PLDT Breaks Ground on The Largest Data Center in The Philippines
PLDT Breaks Ground on The Largest Data Center in The Philippines

PLDT Breaks Ground on The Largest Data Center in The Philippines

March 18, 2022 ePLDT

PLDT has begun working on a new data center outside Manila, the Philippines. The Philippines telco revealed plans for the 100MW facility in Santa Rosa last month. It had a ceremony earlier in the week to celebrate the groundbreaking at the site. The ceremony was led by The President and CEO of...

Read more
Read PLDT No Longer in a Hurry To Sell Off Its Data Center Unit
PLDT No Longer in a Hurry To Sell Off Its Data Center Unit

PLDT No Longer in a Hurry To Sell Off Its Data Center Unit

March 18, 2022 ePLDT

According to the Philippine Daily Inquirer, PLDT is having second thoughts over the sale of its data center unit. The Philippine telco has eased off its decision to sell its data center business after completing a deal to divest its cell tower asset. PLDT revealed earlier in the month that it is...

Read more
Read PLDT Receives $1 billion Offers For Its Towers
PLDT Receives $1 billion Offers For Its Towers

PLDT Receives $1 billion Offers For Its Towers

March 04, 2022 ePLDT

PLDT is making great strides in its decision to dispose of its tower portfolio. The company's CEO, Alfredo Panlilio, has revealed that PLDT has received great offers from companies, with six firms now in a bid to trump the other. Panlilio did not reveal the potential buyers. He, however, noted...

Read more
Read PLDT partners with Mpower to source renewable energy for its data centers
PLDT partners with Mpower to source renewable energy for its data centers

PLDT partners with Mpower to source renewable energy for its data centers

November 26, 2021 ePLDT

PLDT has announced that it has partnered with Mpower, a local energy firm, to become more sustainable and decarbonize its portfolio. Mpower will provide the renewable energy from its greenfield renewable energy plants. According to reports, Mpower will provide a “significant portion” of the...

Read more
Read PLDT Inc to build largest data center in Philippines
PLDT Inc to build largest data center in Philippines

PLDT Inc to build largest data center in Philippines

October 19, 2021 ePLDT

PLDT Inc has announced that it has plans to build the Philippines’ biggest data center. Although the size and location of the facility are yet to be released, according to the company, its capacity will be greater than its 10 VITRO data centers together. It will be Tier-3 certified and Tier-4...

Read more
Read PLDT is considering selling its data centers for $500m
PLDT is considering selling its data centers for $500m

PLDT is considering selling its data centers for $500m

September 07, 2021 ePLDT

One of the biggest telcos in the Philippines, PLDT, is considering selling its data centers for approximately $500 million. PLDT has a total of ten data centers with a combined capacity of 72MW. Bloomberg reports that the Company is taking advice on a deal to sell these facilities potentially. It...

Read more

Ready to Level up Your
Data Center Strategy?