What PLDT Global does

PLDT Global Corporation, founded in 2001 and headquartered in Makati, Philippines, is the international operating arm of PLDT Inc., the Philippines' largest telecommunications group. The company delivers global connectivity, managed networks, and digital services to three primary customer segments: multinational enterprises and hyperscalers, international carriers, and overseas Filipinos across more than 17 countries spanning North America, EMEA, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East. Its enterprise portfolio spans global connectivity (fiber, satellite, IP transit, MPLS), managed SD-WAN and cloud networking, edge and security services, and data center/hyperscale integration, all underwritten by access to PLDT Group's 17 submarine cable systems and international Points of Presence.

On the consumer side, PLDT Global operates an integrated platform ecosystem anchored by the TinBo mobile app (500k+ downloads across 100+ countries), which bundles prepaid load, bill payments, e-vouchers, ePadala remittance, and the Smart Virtual Number — a SIM-less Philippine mobile number for Filipinos abroad. Distribution and advertising capabilities sit alongside it: VORTEX provides aggregation/distribution for merchants dispensing digital products to overseas consumers, while ramdam offers data-driven ad targeting to that same audience. Carrier Solutions round out the portfolio with wholesale voice termination, voice VAS (Local Number Service), and international toll-free services for global operators.

The business model combines recurring subscription revenue (enterprise connectivity, SVN), transaction fees (TinBo marketplace, ePadala remittances, VORTEX distribution), and wholesale carrier billing. Go-to-market is hybrid: direct enterprise field sales for B2B connectivity, self-service/PLG through TinBo for consumers, and channel/reseller distribution via VORTEX partner dealers. Strategic partnerships — notably the 2025 expansion with stc Pay Bahrain and the earlier stc Bank Saudi Arabia collaboration — extend the consumer and fintech footprint into Middle East corridors. The company is privately held and operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of PLDT Inc., with no public revenue disclosure.

Name

PLDT Global

Legal name

PLDT Global Corporation

Website

https://pldtglobal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

PLDT Global Corporation is the international arm of PLDT Inc., providing global connectivity, managed networks, and carrier services to enterprises and international carriers, alongside a consumer digital platform (TinBo, ePadala, Smart Virtual Number) serving overseas Filipinos across 100+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Telecommunications & Connectivity Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518), Telecommunications Resellers (517121)

SIC

Services-Telephone Interconnect Systems (7385)

akta.pro primary industry

Rural & Universal Service Fixed Broadband Providers (HDAIABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Edge Colocation & Distributed Data Center Services (HDABAOAB)

Keywords

• International telecommunications
• Global connectivity services
• Managed network solutions
• Wholesale voice carrier
• Overseas Filipino remittance

Headquarters

HQ city

Makati

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Enterprise Connectivity Solutions: Revenue from providing global backbone access, strategic PoPs, managed networks, edge security, and data center integration services to enterprise customers globally.
2. Carrier Wholesale Services: Wholesale voice and data services enabling international carrier interconnection, voice termination/origination, and toll-free services for operators worldwide.
3. Consumer Digital Services: Digital marketplace revenue from prepaid load, bill payments, e-gifts, and ePadala remittance services for overseas Filipinos through the TinBo platform.
4. Smart Virtual Number Services: Subscription-based virtual mobile number services enabling Filipinos abroad to maintain Philippine communications and access financial services.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PLDT Global is the international arm of PLDT Inc., selling global enterprise connectivity, managed network and cloud services, edge and security solutions, and data center integration to multinational corporations and hyperscalers. It also operates wholesale voice and data services for international carriers, and a consumer digital ecosystem (TinBo marketplace, ePadala remittance, Smart Virtual Number) serving overseas Filipinos across 100+ countries.

Product overview

PLDT Global delivers a platform-plus-modules architecture across three primary segments: Enterprise Solutions (global connectivity, managed network/cloud, edge and security, data centers, VORTEX), Consumer Solutions (TinBo marketplace with ePadala remittance and Smart Virtual Number), and Carrier Solutions (wholesale voice services). The company also offers ramdam as a digital advertising solution. The portfolio enables enterprises to expand globally, keeps Filipinos overseas connected, and provides carrier-grade connectivity across global networks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TinBo: Digital marketplace for global Filipinos - one-stop shop for prepaid load, bills payment, e-vouchers, and essential digital services
• ePadala
• Smart Virtual Number (SVN)
• VORTEX
• ramdam

Products and services

• Enterprise Solutions

Quantifiable outcome

• TinBo serves over 500k overseas Filipinos across Middle East, North America, Europe, and Asia
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• stc Pay BahraincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpanded partnership with Saudi Arabia's stc Group to improve e-wallet services for Filipinos abroad, including direct cash-ins to Philippine e-wallets and sending e-gift vouchers. Collaboration aims to introduce additional services such as mobile loans, content subscriptions, and Virtual Number for overseas use.
• stc Bank (Saudi Arabia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarlier partnership with stc Bank in Saudi Arabia as part of PLDT's strategy to boost its fintech presence in the Middle East region.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Telstra International: International arm of Australia's Telstra, providing global enterprise connectivity, managed networks, and data center services across Asia-Pacific. Comparable to PLDT Global's enterprise solutions portfolio, including managed SD-WAN/MPLS and data center integration serving multinational clients in the same region.

Direct peers

• Syniverse Technologies: Provider of international telecom interoperability, wholesale messaging/voice, and mobile network services. Comparable to PLDT Global's carrier wholesale and Smart Virtual Number businesses, particularly around cross-border messaging, numbering, and operator interconnection.
• GCash (Mynt / Globe Fintech Innovations): Leading Philippine mobile wallet/e-wallet; competes with PLDT Global's ePadala and Smart Virtual Number services for Filipino consumers abroad and at home. Highly relevant peer for the consumer fintech and digital distribution side of PLDT Global's platform.
• Globe Telecom: Leading Philippine telco competitor to the PLDT Group. Comparable in delivering enterprise connectivity, international voice/data services, and consumer mobile/digital services; directly contests PLDT Global's carrier wholesale, enterprise connectivity, and overseas Filipino consumer segments.
• BICS (Belgacom International Carrier Services): Global wholesale carrier offering international voice, data, and mobility services to operators. Directly comparable to PLDT Global's carrier wholesale voice and international connectivity portfolio, with similar transaction-fee revenue model from voice termination and roaming.
• HGC Global Communications: Hong Kong-based international carrier offering wholesale voice, data, and enterprise managed services across Asia. Directly comparable to PLDT Global in serving international carriers and enterprises with cross-border connectivity from a regional hub.
• PCCW Global: International arm of Hong Kong's PCCW, providing global enterprise connectivity, submarine cable-based services, and carrier wholesale. Closely comparable business model to PLDT Global across enterprise managed networks, international voice termination, and PoP-based connectivity for multinationals in Asia.
• Smart Communications: Domestic sister company under the PLDT Group; the Philippines' other major wireless telco. Highly comparable as a PLDT-affiliated mobile carrier with overlapping consumer and enterprise service portfolios, including prepaid load and mobile number services that overlap with PLDT Global's TinBo and Smart Virtual Number offerings for overseas Filipinos.
• Tata Communications: Indian-headquartered global telecom provider offering enterprise connectivity, managed networks, and carrier services worldwide. Comparable in serving global enterprises and international carriers with submarine cable-backed connectivity, similar to PLDT Global's enterprise and carrier wholesale portfolio.

Emerging players

• Remitly: Digital remittance platform serving cross-border consumers including diaspora markets. Comparable to PLDT Global's TinBo/ePadala consumer remittance business for overseas Filipinos, though Remitly is a consumer-pure-play fintech versus PLDT Global's telco-anchored, multi-service model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pldtglobal
• Xx.com/PGCNOC

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about PLDT Global