The cost of getting to work every day has gone up. Fuel prices are high. Inflation is squeezing household budgets. So more and more Filipinos are trying to work from home instead of commuting.
But working from home needs good internet. And setting that up can be expensive, that’s why PLDT Home is trying to change that.
The company just announced a few changes to make it easier and cheaper for people to get online. If you sign up for a new fiber plan that costs Php1299 or more per month, you will get faster internet for the first 6 months of your subscription. With the 2x speed bump, you get to have 200Mbps speed instead of only 100Mbps for the cheapest plan.
PLDT Home is also getting rid of the Php3,600 fee for installing the connection. So new customers do not have to pay that upfront cost.
If you already have an internet subscription with another provider and want to switch to PLDT, you will get a special modem for free for 6 months. This modem can switch to a mobile data connection if the fiber line goes down. That way, you stay online even during outages.
There are also some extra bonuses. Customers can get free access to Cignal entertainment, 1 year subscription for IGV Game Pass, and big discounts on Samsung home appliances.
For people who do not want a long term contract, PLDT Home has improved its prepaid fiber service too. You can now buy load packages with speeds of 100Mbps or 300Mbps, with validity ranging from 1 day all the way up to 1 full year.