PLDT Inc., Smart Communications Inc. and Dito Telecommunity Corp. signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to pursue strategic and reciprocal resource-sharing initiatives aimed at expanding network coverage and delivering more reliable connectivity for customers across the country on July 2, 2026.
The MOU establishes a framework for collaboration across three key areas of telecoms infrastructure with no monetary exchange between the parties.
Under the macro site access arrangement, they will grant one another reciprocal rights touse eligible tower sites.
The MOU also covers in-building solution or IBS colocation, enabling the parties to share telecoms infrastructure within commercial buildings and other indoor locations, as well as submarine cable capacity through indefeasible right of use arrangements optimizing the use of international connectivity assets.
“Connecting the country is a responsibility that we all share as Philippine telcos. This agreement reflects that, even as we compete in the marketplace, we can collaborate where it matters the most: accelerating digital inclusion, helping connect every Filipino, and creating greater opportunities for our people and our nation,” PLDT Chairman and CEO Manuel Pangilinan said.
“This partnership that we are forging today is a modest one. This allows us to deliver much better services for all our respective customers. May this partnership usher and blossom into many more things so that we can have meaningful results for our companies, and more importantly, for the betterment of services for all our respective customers,” added Dito President and CEO Eric Alberto.
The MOU reflects the shared commitment of PLDT, Smart, and Dito to strengthen the country’s digital infrastructure through greater industry collaboration.
Rather than building separate facilities in the same locations, they will maximize the use of existing macro sites and in-building facilities – reducing unnecessary duplication of network investments.
This enables the companies to deploy capital more efficiently, accelerate network expansion, deliver broader coverage and provide more reliable connectivity for Filipino consumers while supporting a more resilient and future-ready telecommunications ecosystem.
Meanwhile, Dito forged a strategic partnership with Singapore-based Stere Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. to extend digital insurance access to its subscriber base – focusing on underserved and emerging market segments in the Philippines.
The alliance was sealed by Alberto and Stere CEO Caleb Gau during the contract signing ceremony on June 30, 2026 in the presence of key stakeholders from insurance providers PGA Sompo, iCare, HiDoc and Starr Insurance.
Stere is an insurtech firm that offers a comprehensive digital platform designed to drive growth and efficiency for insurers and distribution partners.
In a media interview, Stere regional head Myla Gonzales said the decision to partner with Dito was driven by the alignment between the segments it is targeting and the telco’s subscriber profile.
“What we’re doing now is really an evolution of our company. We continue to move beyond telco; we’re becoming a digital experience company. This partnership with Stere is a step toward that direction,” Dito Chief Revenue Officer Adel Tamano said.
As of end-June 2026, Dito has 17 million subscribers and targets to serve one-third of the Philippine telco market.