PLDT Global Corporation (“PLDT Global”), the international arm of the PLDT Group, and BBIX, Inc. (“BBIX”), a major Internet Exchange (“IX”) provider in Asia, today announced a new strategic collaboration to enhance global connectivity. This partnership will introduce a transformative remote peering service in the Philippines via the PLDT network, enabling seamless access to a vast ecosystem of global content providers.
For more than two decades, PLDT Global has been at the forefront of delivering world-class communications infrastructure and innovative digital solutions to enterprises and overseas Filipinos. Anchored on the PLDT Group’s extensive international cable systems, global Points of Presence (PoPs), and robust Content Delivery Network (CDN), PLDT Global empowers businesses and communities worldwide with secure, scalable, and high-speed connectivity solutions.
BBIX, headquartered in Japan, is one of the largest IX providers, with 50 points of presences across major data centers in Asia, North America and Europe, including Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, the United States, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. BBIX has built a robust carrier-neutral ecosystem designed for low-cost and low-latency interconnections. This collaboration integrates PLDT’s extensive network with BBIX’s IX platform, allowing PLDT Global customers to access BBIX’s services without the need for physical presences in key markets globally. The partnership aims to deliver greater flexibility, scalability, and cost efficiency to enterprises seeking to expand in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.
“This partnership with BBIX marks another milestone in our commitment to strengthen the Philippines’ role as a digital hub in Asia,” said Albert Villa-Real, President & CEO of PLDT Global. “By leveraging BBIX’s carrier-neutral Internet Exchange, we are enabling businesses to connect faster, more reliably, and more securely to the global digital economy.”
“At PLDT, our mission has always been to power meaningful connections for our customers,” said Roderick “Eric” Santiago, FVP and Head of Network Strategy at PLDT and Smart. “This partnership underscores the PLDT Group’s continued investment in world-class digital infrastructure and our vision to make the Philippines not only a leader in connectivity at home, but also a vital gateway for global digital traffic across Asia and beyond.”
“We are delighted to welcome PLDT Global and PLDT to the BBIX ecosystem,” said Hideyuki Sasaki, President & CEO of BBIX. “We are confident that PLDT’s powerful network infrastructure and PLDT Global’s international presence will bring immense value to our IX platform. All together, we will meet the rising demand for high-speed, low-latency connectivity and help enterprises thrive in the rapidly evolving digital economy.”
