Under the terms of a master facilities provisioning agreement (MFPA), both companies will grant each other access to their respective fibre-optic facilities, which include subsea cable systems as well as terrestrial underground and aerial dark fibre.
This collaboration allows both firms to utilise existing infrastructure more efficiently, expanding redundancy and resilience while ensuring greater service continuity nationwide. The MFPA specifics ownership rights, access parameters, maintenance responsibilities, and procedures for service restoration, with each party managing individual facilities under separate agreements.
Ernesto R. Alberto, president and CEO of DITO Telecommunity, expressed that the partnership embodies a shared vision of building a resilient, inclusive, and future-ready digital Philippines. He highlighted that the fibre-swap arrangement not only optimises existing assets but also reinforces the backbone of Philippine connectivity, ensuring reliability, expanded reach, and sustainability.
Similarly, Shigeki Nakahara, president of InfiniVAN, emphasised that by sharing resources and strengths, the partnership will lead to broader coverage, increased network stability, and a more solid foundation for the country’s ongoing digital transformation. This strategic fibre-sharing initiative marks a significant step towards creating a more robust and interconnected digital infrastructure in the Philippines.
