Using Fiber Optic Technology, PLDT is declaring that they can make you download an 800mb movie in just 1 minute and 3mb MP3’s in 1 second. In a recent press conference, Napoleon Nazareno, PLDT CEO, said that the new Fiber-to-Home technology is a quantum leap in terms of broadband services. Well, if it will really make me download stuff that fast then yes it’s definitely light years ahead of SMART Broadband. Complete details of this story after the break.
From Inquirer.Net:
MANILA, Philippines—Telecommunications giant Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. announced on Tuesday plans to launch within the year what it claims to be the most advanced broadband delivery platform called Fiber-To-The-Home (FTTH), which will deliver high-speed data services to residences and buildings.
“Fiber to the home is a quantum leap forward in terms of broadband services. This demonstrates PLDT’s commitment to offer its customers cutting edge communication technologies,” said Napoleon L. Nazareno, PLDT president and chief executive officer, in a statement.
FTTH uses fiber optic technology that transmits data via light signals sent through hair-thin strands of pure glass.
The new platform will be able to deliver simultaneously voice, video and data services at much higher speeds and larger capacities than DSL or cable technologies.
Initial tests done by PLDT have shown the capabilities of FTTH.
At a demonstration facility at the PLDT’s head office, an FTTH-enabled computer posted download speeds of up to 94.86 megabits per second (mbps) and upload rates of 69.39 mbps, according to PLDT Network head Rolando G. Peña.
At those speeds, it would take only a second to download a 5Mb mp3 file, three seconds for a 35Mb video clip and only a minute to download an 800Mb movie.
“Depending on how we’ll design the product, we can provide gigabit speeds to homes, not just megabit speeds,” he said.
PLDT chair Manuel V. Pangilinan tested the new technology by watching the recent Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton fight last May 3 via live video streaming using FTTH.
“Excellent reception. Excellent definition of the pictures,” said Pangilinan, who also chairs the Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines.
Makes you wonder how much this will cost.
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mhuu~ on May 27, 2009
depends if PLDT will pass on the FTTH infrastructure cost to the consumers or if they will treat it as an investment for the future.
US and Japan has a fierce telecommunications market hence their FTTH costs for the consumers are pegged at around 35-50USD (estimated prices). Since the telecoms there shoulder the expense in unrolling the fibers.
Pero since medyo kaunti lang ang competitors dito sa atin sa telecom/data (and marami ang maniniwala na hindi din ganun ka stable ang karamihan ng connections natin sa kahit ano pa man sa kanila) malamang eh mas mataas ang masingil sa atin pasa a 100mbs (based on the example above)
Pero kung magkakaron naman ng 2500 na 100mbps na connection mas hamak na mas ok naman yun kaysa sa binabayaran ko na 1mbps connection sa halagang 2000.
Alpha on May 27, 2009
I hope it doesn’t cost too much. And maybe one day KBPS is a thing of a past for some of us, Hahaha.
Jayke on May 27, 2009
grabe!.. ang blis!.. hahah
roiji on May 27, 2009
the speed doesn’t surprise me considering that the technology has been around for decades.
NTT offers 7Mbps @ 8000 yen (4000 pesos converted) [400 pesos worth] called Hikari (light)
i just hope that they make it cheap and they won’t rip off their customers like they do to me (2.7Mbps @ 3500 pesos) where i get only 1.7Mbps sheesh…
Dj_BB on May 27, 2009
home GBPS – finally a reality
^_^
+C|D+ on May 27, 2009
If naimplement to, malamang i embrace na din naten ang Blu-Ray Technology at iwan na ang DVD hehe kasi parang more speed = bigger download files (sarap) needs bigger storage capacity haha, blu-ray piracy comes next lolz
Artemis on May 27, 2009
Being a pldt subscriber since nauso ang phone, isa lang ang masasabi ko. Do not believe in their advertisement. Paying for a 2 mbps dsl, pero ang pinaka-mabilis kong nakukuha sa daling araw at umaga ay 1.5 mbps lang. Normal ko ay 1 mbps. At pag hapon at gabi ay nagiging .7 mbps na!!! baliwala ang palagi kong pagtawag at pagreklamo na kulang ako sa speed.
inspector on May 27, 2009
it’s been a topic in the internet dati na i thought rumors lang..un pla inde
mga unang taon cguro yan mahal pa, pero pag nagtagal yan.. magging less..
ktulad nung dsl dati,lowest speed = Php 2k++.. pero ngaun mababa pa sa Php 1k… i think so..
Ress on May 27, 2009
ung 2k na plan ko sa pldt dsl pinakamabilis ko na nakita is 6mbps na download.
The Angel-Killer on May 27, 2009
this would be a great leap to the Philippine internet industry however, it might cost us big (probably around 5k minimum?) because as far as i know, its really really expensive to use fiber optics in replacement of DSL. but finally its possible in the RP.
~~~~~ on May 27, 2009
ABOUT DAMN TIME!
fr0stbyte on May 28, 2009
I’m quite intrigued but a bit skeptical at the same time. It maybe possible for the technology to be widely used here in our country but you have to consider the fact that it may take more than a year for them to roll out the needed infrastructure here in Metro Manila. Lucky are those who will get the chance to experience “light speeds” first. One prime example I can cite would be SkyBroadband. They still have limited coverage on several cities and most of my friends say that the service they provide not all that good. End point is – don’t get too excited.
fr0stbyte on May 28, 2009
And why do they seem to promote copyright infringement? It’s the same bit with SkyBroadband. SkyBroadband tempts subscribers to download as much as they want but hit’s back with their ‘Appropriate Use Policy’. I find it ridiculously ironic. But I probably won’t be surprised if PLDT cooks up the same recipe.
Dreamer on May 28, 2009
:hmm: , siguro sa una mahal yan(lagi naman ganyan dito sa pinas).. pero habang tumatagal magmumura yan –if ever na maging malaki ang impact nya at ang malaking tanong.. TOTOO KAYA YAN? :heh: Kasi pldt yung tito ko tapos madalas siya magreklamo.
time will tell.
Dreamer on May 28, 2009
edit:
naka-pldt ung tito ko*
Gani on May 28, 2009
Hhhmm, I read all of the comments. All of them are “tama” kahit kailan talaga kurakot ang mga malalaking kompanya dito sa atin sa pilipinas. well, ndi nmn lahat. ggrrrrrr nkakagigil. Upon reading everyone’s comments here I realized something. Noon, dial up pa connection namin monthly bill namin is 1,500 then nag switch kmi ng Linya ng Kompanya (ayw ko na mag mention) at the speed of 256 kbps then upgrade na nmn up to 512 kbps at lastly 768 kbps sa halagang 2k monthly bill. noon sa 512 kbps monthly bill namin is 2,699 then nag promo kya un lumipat kmi kc na engganyo sa 768 na 1,999. Which in the first place pede nmn nila ipa mura ang singil at mataas na speed. Hayssssssss…. Tpos speed na nkkuha nmin is between 500 to 600+ kbps speed lng…. mag bago na snamga pinoy wag un kapakanan ng mga sarili nila. sana pati rin ung mga subscribers nila (consumers) eh bigyan nila ng halaga. or else, puro reklamo lng aabutin. ^,..,^
Joe on May 28, 2009
While PLDT is testing, Globe is already laying down fiber optic cables around my island. The race is on!
mav~mia on May 28, 2009
A likely story….. not even the fastest commercial connections here in SG are that fast…
fr0stbyte on May 28, 2009
@Joe: And what island would that be?
Marissa on May 30, 2009
Hmm.. they’ve been planning for this for years. I don’t think this will be feasible in all areas since the physical investment is quite big. That’s why wireless internet was able to balloon so quickly, the base stations are already there.
Renel Isio on June 13, 2009
mas nauna ang globe sa race, hehehhee. Sa monday june 15 na ang launce sa forbes
100mb @ 14995
10mb @ 3995
Renel Isio on June 13, 2009
may typo error sa previous post…launch
andoy on June 26, 2009
i am not sure but if this is the internet speed that i have three years ago then i disagree that globe leads the race. i have a friend from a well know company who controls the internet speed of pldt subscribers. i subscribed for pldt’s plan 800 and he offered to max out my internet speed. at first i thought he was just making stories to brag that he earns lots of extra income because of his job. all i have to do is call the pldt hotline and tell them that i have a problem with my connection. with this, pldt will then submit a job request to the company where my friend works…i guess you already figured out why i needed to do that. when i got home that night i received an SMS from him telling me that the change has been done. since that day until now i can simultaneously download three 100mb+ files from rapidshare in less than a minute.
glitch on June 26, 2009
sana itong parehong kompanya nag iimplement ng FTTH max out nila yung capabilities ng fiber optics tulad ng sa Verizons FIOS may internet@50mbps+phone+cable tv at sa JCOM internet@160mbps+phone+cable tv yung kayang mad feed ng HD videos