PLDT to boost intl data capacity with Apricot cable by 2027
Telecommunications company PLDT Inc. plans to enhance its international data capacity with the activation of the Apricot submarine cable system by 2027.
PLDT recently completed laying cables in branches located in Baler, Aurora and Digos City, Davao del Sur.
Apricot spans 12,000 kilometers across seven destinations in Asia-Pacific and the United States via Guam, providing PLDT with increased data processing capabilities.
The main trunk of Apricot consists of 12 fiber pairs, each capable of approximately 17.6 terabits per second (Tbps), for a total capacity exceeding 211 Tbps.
Despite initial plans to activate the system in 2026, permitting issues in Indonesia delayed its launch until 2027.
Once operational, Apricot will boost PLDT's international capacity by up to 33 percent or more than 140 terabits per second, enhancing network stability and resilience while positioning the Philippines as a transit hub for hyperscalers.
PLDT is also exploring the installation of additional submarine cable systems after Apricot to meet growing regional demand for high-capacity data services.
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