PLDT Inc. yesterday unveiled a new service offering for small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs) that goes beyond the traditional data connectivity to help them gear up for operating in the new normal.
The new service package called Beyond Fiber features a set of curated digital tools ranging from productivity and collaboration tools to e-payments and e-commerce solutions, PLDT said.
These services are combined with enterprise-grade WiFi running on premium fiber service, enabling SMEs to shift towards long-term growth, the company added.
PLDT is offering three months free subscription for SMEs to help them recover from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, Al Panlilio, Smart Communications Inc. president chief executive officer (CEO) and PLDT chief revenue officer, said at the virtual press launch.
PLDT said for P2,500 a month, SMEs and large enterprises can avail of the foundational components of Beyond Fiber: enterprise-grade connectivity via a premium WiFi device and fiber connection, all supported by a dedicated business hotline.
The new service offers robust business-grade fiber link with speeds of up to 50 megabits per second — harnessing PLDT’s extensive fiber optic network with over 322,000 kilometers of fiber cables and growing — to better enable the day-to-day business for an office, a branch or for people working from home.
For businesses using telecommute or work-from-home arrangements, the WiFi service can enforce certain network policies to support their company processes. PLDT said this is made possible by its partnership with Cisco Meraki, a leader in cloud managed IT with unmatched visibility and control.
PLDT is also offering a selection of solutions that fit current and future digital needs ofenterprises. This includes productivity tools available through Microsoft 365’s suite of work solutions, collaboration tools via MS Teams, appointments scheduling via MS Bookings.
PLDT said Beyond Fiber also offers solutions to protect work devices from cyber-attacks via ePLDT’s endpoint advanced security, to enable cashless and online payments via PayMaya, and to provide secure and private connections through Cisco Meraki Z3.