NOW Corporation’s cutting-edge fixed wireless broadband solutions NOW Fiber Air has added another high-profile enterprise center to its growing roster of local clients. It now provides connectivity to UnionBank’s recently inaugurated UB Innovation Campus (UBIC).
Further cementing its commitment to lead the country’s banking industry towards digitization, UnionBank built the UBIC within a one-hectare compound in San Pedro, Laguna. The hub, the first in the Philippines, is set to be a strategic site for training and development about digital banking, blockchain, artificial intelligence, metaverse, and other future technologies — not just for lender’s employees and its parent Aboitiz Group, but also for small businesses and public sector agencies that need to learn and understand digitalization.
NOW Fiber Air was among the selected to provide guaranteed internet connectivity as it could get an entire building or compound connected in as fast as five days. Traditional wired internet service providers usually take several weeks or months to do so. NOW Fiber Air was installed within just a week in the UBIC.
This marks an extension of the existing service relationship between the Bank and NOW Corporation as the company also provides guaranteed internet connectivity to UnionBank’s head office in Ortigas Center, Pasig City.
UnionBank x NOW Air Fiber
UnionBank is one of NOW Fiber Air’s biggest client, its headquarters rely on the 1.2Gbps dedicated internet connectivity provided as backup. The UnionBank Plaza is among the 450 buildings and enterprises across Metro Manila, Laguna, Cavite, and Batangas that are currently enjoying the uninterrupted and reliable enterprise connectivity service provided by NOW Fiber Air.
“NOW Corp has been our connectivity partner for a few years now, and we are very happy with their service,” said a senior representative from UnionBank. “We get VIP customer experience, as we get C-level executives’ visits to our headquarters, ensuring our connection is stable. And they also share insights valuable to the Bank.”
“NOW Fiber Air’s advantage is that there is no need to dig underground, thus, their speed to deploy is unmatched. For our UBIC, they were able to install in about one week, right after construction was done,” he added.
NOW Fiber Air advantage
NOW Fiber Air uses point-to-point or point-to-multipoint fixed wireless technology that ensures connection security at all times. Thus, the service is spared from fiber optic cable cuts–the inevitable problem common to fixed wired internet services that pass through copper cables or fiber ducts mounted underground or through electrical posts–that are logically resolved within days, weeks, or even months. This makes NOW Fiber Air the best solution for enterprises that take every second of downtime as a major setback to overall operations and customers’ confidence.
To guarantee security in connection, NOW Fiber Air utilizes telco-grade equipment from global suppliers that adhere to the digital trust standards set by the Clean Network. The outdoor antenna and the necessary peripherals could withstand very harsh weather conditions to ensure uninterrupted connectivity even in the most crucial times.
Lastly, the five-day installation commitment is another impressive feature of NOW Fiber Air. This is possible as installation does not require to dig cables underground. Installation, configuration, and connection of any office space or building need not be a hassle anymore.
