PLDT Inc. signed last week an agreement with the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) for a training program that will enable the company manage traffic congestion, minimize network outages and launch new digital services faster.
The $1-million grant agreement will support the training, skills upgrade and capacity building of PLDT’s technical and managerial staff implementing the project.
The training program will be conducted by US technology company Cisco, PLDT’s partner in its Transport Network Transformation program launched last year. Under the program, PLDT and Cisco are transforming PLDT’s IP transport infrastructure into a 5G-ready, fully automated, software-defined IP transport network.
PLDT and Cisco will also deploy technologies across PLDT’s network to make it more resilient and easier to maintain and repair. The software-defined architecture will also enable PLDT to fortify customer services with highly dynamic and agile networking capabilities, as well as cybersecurity to safeguard customer data.
The network transformation project is part of PLDT’s 5G efforts, as it is seen to support the Internet of Things as well as Smart City initiatives.
