5G wireless internet now better than fiber: DITO
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5G wireless internet now better than fiber: DITO
MANILA — DITO Telecommunity is banking on its WowFi service as a lead growth driver as the telco asserts that wireless internet is now better than wired fiber internet.
MANILA — DITO Telecommunity is banking on its WowFi service as a lead growth driver as the telco asserts that wireless internet is now better than wired fiber internet.
At a press briefing, DITO President and Chief Executive Officer Eric Alberto said WowFi, its Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) service, has grown significantly over the last year. In June last year, the company had 37,000 FWA subscribers, one year later it grew to 250,000. Target for this year— 300,000 or even half a million, Alberto said in jest.
At a press briefing, DITO President and Chief Executive Officer Eric Alberto said WowFi, its Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) service, has grown significantly over the last year. In June last year, the company had 37,000 FWA subscribers, one year later it grew to 250,000. Target for this year— 300,000 or even half a million, Alberto said in jest.
The company said wireless is in-demand right now even for home internet service. It is also more reliable as fiber lines can sometimes be cut. Officials added that they use standalone 5G which is better than other 5G service.
The company said wireless is in-demand right now even for home internet service. It is also more reliable as fiber lines can sometimes be cut. Officials added that they use standalone 5G which is better than other 5G service.
“Fixed can get cut in a number of ways. May mag hukay lang ng kalye, your line actually gets cut. Even during calamities, basta may baterya ka sa cellphone mo. Patay na kuryente mo, patay na yung fixed broadband mo, [pero] may cellular ka,” Alberto said.
“Fixed can get cut in a number of ways. May mag hukay lang ng kalye, your line actually gets cut. Even during calamities, basta may baterya ka sa cellphone mo. Patay na kuryente mo, patay na yung fixed broadband mo, [pero] may cellular ka,” Alberto said.
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DITO Chief Technology Officer Rodolfo Santiago added that technology has changed and wireless service is now at par or even better service than wired internet service.
DITO Chief Technology Officer Rodolfo Santiago added that technology has changed and wireless service is now at par or even better service than wired internet service.
“Debunked yung belief particularly of Filipinos that wired is better than wireless. I think totoo yan before, before 5G,” he said.
“Debunked yung belief particularly of Filipinos that wired is better than wireless. I think totoo yan before, before 5G,” he said.
Alberto is now expecting to hit at least P20 billion revenues this year and reach profitability by 2028. He also eyes to get 30 percent market share in the medium term from the current 15 percent. DITO is expected to hit a total of 15 million subscribers this year. As of June 30, 2025, it has almost 14.9 million subscribers.
Alberto is now expecting to hit at least P20 billion revenues this year and reach profitability by 2028. He also eyes to get 30 percent market share in the medium term from the current 15 percent. DITO is expected to hit a total of 15 million subscribers this year. As of June 30, 2025, it has almost 14.9 million subscribers.
“Right now, we’re achieving EBITDA breakeven, but profits will come siguro by 2028,” Alberto said.
“Right now, we’re achieving EBITDA breakeven, but profits will come siguro by 2028,” Alberto said.
DITO Chief Revenue Officer Adel Tamano added that revenues for FWA alone will go up.
DITO Chief Revenue Officer Adel Tamano added that revenues for FWA alone will go up.
“By the end of the year, you will have growth this business [FWA]- a business that was doing a couple of a hundred thousand [pesos] last year to a business that will be doing more than a billion [pesos] this year.
“By the end of the year, you will have growth this business [FWA]- a business that was doing a couple of a hundred thousand [pesos] last year to a business that will be doing more than a billion [pesos] this year.
With this growth projection, DITO has also released new prepaid and postpaid WoWFi plans including a WowFi Pro prepaid offering up to 100Mbps speed and a monthly load of P790 for unli 5G service.
With this growth projection, DITO has also released new prepaid and postpaid WoWFi plans including a WowFi Pro prepaid offering up to 100Mbps speed and a monthly load of P790 for unli 5G service.
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