PLDT, Globe ink interconnection deal
PLDT Inc. and Globe Telecom sealed a landline interconnection deal for the eastern Visayas islands of Leyte, Southern Leyte and Biliran, allowing free local calls between subscribers of the two service providers, a statement on Tuesday showed.
The interconnection agreement covers PLDT and Globelines subscribers in the towns and cities of Tacloban, Julita, Alang-Alang, San Isidro, Ormoc, Matalom, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Maasin, Sogod and Liloan, as well as Biliran and its towns of Naval, Cabucgayan, Kawayan and Mariripi.
“PLDT subscribers in Leyte may now call their friends, family members, and business associates—regardless of their telco connection – anytime without having to worry about long distance charges,” PLDT assistant vice president and Head of Cebu/Bohol/Samar/Leyte Customer Service Operations Zone Elmer Lintag.
He said PLDT’s business offices in Cebu City and Tacloban which cover Leyte Islands, offers voice, video, and data or triple play services on a single internet protocol (IP) platform.
The business office also serves walk-in telephone applicants, actual installation and repair, accepts bills payment, and handles report repairs and billing concerns.
Earlier this year, PLDT has interconnected with Globelines covering Camarines Sur’s Nabua, Camaligan, Canaman, Naga, Iriga City, Libmanan, Pili, Buhi, Ragay, Calabanga, Baao, Goa, Sipocot, Caramoan and Bula.
The interconnection has likewise encompassed seven municipalities in Camarines Norte, namely Daet, Labo, Talisay, Jose Panganiban, Basud, Paracale and Sta. Elena.
Previously, PLDT set up interconnection links in the provinces of Albay and Sorsogon in the Bicol region.
The free local calls to Globelines subscribers in Albay can be made in the following cities and municipalities: Daraga, Guinobatan, Legazpi City, Ligao City, Oas, Polangui, Tabaco City and Camalig.
Sorsogueños are now likewise making free local phone calls to Sorsogon City and the surrounding towns of Bulan, Castilla, Gubat, Casiguran and Donsol.
