Consumers can expect faster and more reliable international connectivity as PLDT Inc. expands the country’s cable capacity with the Asia Direct Cable (ADC) system.

PLDT said on Tuesday that the ADC, a 9,988-kilometer fiber optic submarine cable system linking the Philippines to Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, Vietnam, Thailand and China, will start its service within the quarter.

It will increase PLDT’s international capacity by more than 100 Tbps, providing users with seamless overseas links.

Strategic AsPac Hyperscale Hub

“As we fortify our investments in our international submarine cable systems like the ADC, we empower businesses, enhance content access for consumers, drive economic growth, support the Government’s digitalization efforts and position the country as a strategic Hyperscale Hub in Asia-Pacific,” said Jojo Gendrano, senior vice president and head of enterprise business group at PLDT and Smart.

“Critical network infrastructure, including the ADC and our other international submarine cable systems, form a crucial part of the country’s digital infrastructure, and are key to our efforts to position the Philippines as a prime investment destination for hyperscalers and multinational corporations,” Gendrano added.

The cable system offers the shortest access to the PLDT Group’s prime hyperscale data center, VITRO Sta. Rosa.

Likewise, it complements trans-Pacific cables like the Jupiter Cable System, which connects the Philippines to Japan and the United States and is the newest option for intra-Asia cable diversity.