{"id":71430,"date":"2025-09-19T07:19:28","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T23:19:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/?p=71430"},"modified":"2025-09-02T11:21:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T03:21:45","slug":"over-19000-students-faculty-to-benefit-as-ateneo-upgrades-digital-systems-with-pldt-enterprise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2025\/09\/19\/over-19000-students-faculty-to-benefit-as-ateneo-upgrades-digital-systems-with-pldt-enterprise\/","title":{"rendered":"Over 19,000 students, faculty to benefit as Ateneo upgrades digital systems with PLDT Enterprise"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU), one of the country\u2019s most prestigious higher education institutions, has partnered with PLDT Enterprise to lay the foundation for its smart campus transformation \u2014 a future-ready learning environment powered by high-speed internet, cloud-based communications, and advanced digital infrastructure.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Through PLDT Enterprise\u2019s suite of solutions \u2014 including iGate (a dedicated internet access), SIP with Cloud PABX, and enterprise-grade mobile postpaid plans \u2014 the Ateneo is upgrading its campus-wide digital capabilities to support more seamless teaching, learning, and administrative operations.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis collaboration reflects our shared commitment to shaping the future of education through technology,\u201d said Mitch Locsin, First Vice President and Head of Enterprise Core Business, PLDT and Smart. \u201cWe are proud to support Ateneo de Manila University in its vision of becoming a smart campus and empowering the next generation of Filipino leaders.\u201d<\/p>\n

Building the Digital Backbone of a Smart Campus<\/strong><\/p>\n

The partnership enables the Ateneo to address long-standing challenges related to reliable internet and telephony services. With PLDT Enterprise\u2019s iGate, the university now enjoys fast and stable internet connectivity across its Quezon City campus. The SIP with Cloud PABX system further modernizes communication infrastructure, allowing for scalable and cloud-based voice solutions across offices and departments.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, PLDT Enterprise\u2019s postpaid plans give the Ateneo\u2019s employees access to reliable mobile services with fixed costs and usage caps \u2014 helping the university manage communications expenses while improving mobility and responsiveness.<\/p>\n

\u201cPLDT Enterprise\u2019s technology allows us to serve our campus community better today, and more importantly, to prepare for the digital demands of the future,\u201d said Fr. Bobby Yap, SJ, President, Ateneo de Manila University. \u201cAs we work toward becoming a smart campus, reliable connectivity is not just a convenience \u2014 it\u2019s a critical enabler of our mission to educate, form leaders, and serve the nation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Empowering Over 19,000 Students and Faculty<\/strong><\/p>\n

The benefits of the partnership will directly impact the Ateneo\u2019s student and faculty population of over 19,000 individuals. Enhanced digital infrastructure supports e-learning platforms, real-time collaboration, cloud-based administration, and hybrid teaching models that cater to the evolving needs of education in the digital age.<\/p>\n

These efforts align with the Ateneo\u2019s broader vision of digital transformation \u2014 where technology augments the academic experience and strengthens the university\u2019s ability to lead in research, innovation, and social engagement.<\/p>\n

A Commitment to Digital Transformation in Education<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Ateneo and PLDT Enterprise\u2019s collaboration reflects their shared advocacy for inclusive, future-ready education, which is a critical driver of national development. As part of its commitment to empowering education through innovation, PLDT Enterprise continues to work with academic institutions across the Philippines to deliver secure, sustainable, and scalable connectivity solutions.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs the digital partner of choice for the education sector, we\u2019re committed to helping schools transition from traditional setups to fully connected smart campuses,\u201d added Locsin. \u201cThis transformation is essential in ensuring the country\u2019s competitiveness and resilience in a fast-changing world.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Through PLDT Enterprise\u2019s suite of solutions \u2014 including iGate (a dedicated internet access), SIP with Cloud PABX, and enterprise-grade mobile postpaid plans \u2014 the Ateneo is upgrading its campus-wide digital capabilities to support more seamless teaching, learning, and administrative operations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":71431,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[5649,339,379,5096,96],"class_list":["post-71430","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-headlines","tag-ateneo","tag-education","tag-pldt","tag-pldt-enterprise","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71430","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71430"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71430\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":71432,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71430\/revisions\/71432"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71431"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71430"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71430"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71430"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}