PLDT AI 5G

During the 2025 Mobile World Congress in Shanghai, PLDT Chief Operating Officer and Chief Technology Officer Butch Jimenez Jr. Telcos have the unique DNA to deliver both, and that’s why we believe the future of the industry depends on how we harness these two forces together.” Jimenez also pointed back to the vision of PLDT Chairman Manny V. That vision is starting to happen, with PLDT supporting all of these sectors as the digital backbone of the group. From Connectivity to Intelligence Jimenez said PLDT has gone beyond just offering basic network services. “We had to invest forward, and we did.” PLDT now runs the country’s largest network of data centers and is the only provider offering GPU services for high-performance computing needs. A Three-Pronged Strategy for 5G-AI Leadership Jimenez laid out PLDT’s strategy to lead in the next phase of telco. Internally, PLDT is also training its teams through bootcamps and other programs to make sure employees are ready to work with these tools. He said PLDT is ready to take that lead in the Philippines and even beyond. Read more in our articles including "Synergy of 5G and AI will define the future of telco" and "How was PLDT Watchpad during the fight?".