Asia's largest telco, independent Internet Communications
Service Provider, Pacific Internet or PacNet (NASDAQ:PCNTF), Singspore,
has announced that its subsidiary in the Philippines recently launched
its newest broadband service, Pacific Internet DSL, in partnership with
GlobeQuest, the data and Internet arm of Globe Telecom.
Under their marketing agreement, Pacific Internet Philippines will
use GlobeQuest's network in providing its subscribers DSL services.
DSL will provide Pacific Internet subscribers, whose needs are getting
more demanding and sophisticated, increased productivity, cost savings,
and less downtime through a much faster, ''always
on'', and reliable connection to the Internet. They will now
be able to upload and download bandwidth-intensive applications, such as
video, at much faster speeds.
"We are happy to embark on this partnership with GlobeQuest as
it will afford our subscribers a wider range of options in the kind of
Internet connectivity appropriate to their needs and budgets, especially
those in small and medium enterprises," said Jojie S. Yap,
president of Pacific Internet Philippines. "We look forward to more
effectively serving the broadband needs of our loyal subscribers who
have been with us since dial-up but who now would like to upgrade to
broadband."
Pacific Internet said that the company welcomes the opportunity to
go along with GlobeQuest in its efforts to continually upgrade the
quality of its services to its subscribers nationwide, both in the
corporate and individual- user sectors.
Pacific Internet DSL is initially available in Makati, Pasig,
Marikina, Mandaluyong, San Juan, Cebu, Cavite, and Batangas.
About Pacific Internet Limited (PacNet)
PacNet (NASDAQ:PCNTF) is Asia's largest Telco-independent
Internet Communications Service Provider by geographic reach with
operations in Singapore, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Australia, India,
Thailand and Malaysia. In 1999, the Group became the first Asian
Internet company to successfully list on the NASDAQ stock exchange.
Pacific Internet delivers a range of end- to-end Internet access and
value added services that enhance the lifestyles and work styles of its
corporate and consumer customers. Information can be found at the
Singapore country website http://www.pacific.net.sg.
For more information, visit http://www.pacnet.com or call
212/896-1201.
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