Globe Telecom Inc. said Thursday it is building two more submarine cable landing stations on the eastern and western coasts of the Philippines to support hyperscalers.
The telecom unit of the Ayala Group said the two cable landing stations could accommodate submarine cables that provide various means of connectivity such as voice, data and Internet.
Globe earlier joined a consortium for the planned $300-million Asia Link Cable system (ALC)—an international subsea cable system, which is expected to boost connectivity capabilities as it shifts to a digital solutions platform.
The trans-Asian subsea cable system, stretching about 6,000 kilometers, will interconnect the Philippines, Hong Kong, Singapore and Brunei, providing additional capacity to cater to traffic within Asia and boost resiliency for international traffic.
Globe is eyeing Luna, La Union as a landing station. It operates cable landing stations in Ballesteros in Cagayan, Nasugbu, Batangas and Brgy. Taloma in Davao City.
Globe also invested in various Asian and Trans-Pacific cables, making its network resilient and diverse in delivering seamless connectivity and services to its customers.
Globe Group president and chief executive Ernest Cu said the Philippines has the potential to be the next key data center hub in Southeast Asia.
Cu said the country is strategically positioned to capitalize on the shifting dynamics in the region. With Hong Kong’s geopolitical situation and Singapore’s capacity limitations, the Philippines is increasingly seen as an attractive location for hyperscalers.
“Location-wise, we are in the middle of Southeast Asia, not far from most capitals in the ASEAN. With the added connectivity, with the added data center capacity, we believe that the Philippines will become a great alternative now for the many hyperscalers that have to serve the region,” said Cu.