edotco and ISOC partner, reinforcing commitment to advance Philippines’ telecommunications industry
Manila, 10 September 2019 – edotco Group Sdn Bhd (edotco), a regional end-to-end integrated telecommunications infrastructure services company, and Philippines’ ISOC Infrastructure, Inc. (ISOC) today entered into a joint venture, affirming their commitment to develop Philippines’ telecommunications infrastructure.
The partership will be called ‘ISOC edotco Towers, Inc.’ and will see both partners businesses bringing their operational expertise and technological capabilities to the table to advance the local telecommunications infrastructure landscape including promoting an effective tower sharing model and introducing the deployment of next generation tower solutions that will contribute to the delivery of enhanced mobile network services.
Chief Executive Officer of edotco, Suresh Sidhu said, “Infrastructure sharing has proven to help mobile network operators focus on their core business and service offerings by alleviating the cost pressure of building and maintaining towers. We believe that the right sharable infrastructure will be able to meet the current demands for affordable and reliable connectivity in the country. Partnering with local leading players is a key strategy for us to ensure we are meeting the country’s specific needs and we see this collaboration with ISOC as a catalyst to enable the transformation within the Philippines telecommunications sector and lay the right foundation for the country’s digital readiness.”
edotco and ISOC have recently signed agreements with Globe and Smart in the past months kick-starting preliminary efforts to provide adequate service to 108 million Filipinos.
“The absence of infrastructure sharing has resulted in significant duplication, both in terms of capital expenditure (CAPEX) and asset development. However, we are very encouraged by the proposed tower sharing guidelines by the DICT showcasing their commitment to facilitate the tower sharing roll out in the country. With edotco’s best practices, regional benchmarks and ISOC’s local expertise, we are confident in this partnership’s ability to transform the local telecommunications infrastructure landscape”, added Suresh
Michael C. Cosiquien, ISOC Infrastructure Chairman, said, “ISOC and edotco’s combined expertise in building infrastructure, particularly common cell towers, would help improve and upgrade the country’s telco infrastructure. Today’s signing lays the groundwork to link all the regions of our country and provide better mobile connectivity to our countrymen.”
“As we build these common towers line by line and bolt by bolt, millions of Filipinos would be able to connect with their families both domestic and abroad. Through this enhanced digital connectivity, opportunities would be opened, gaps would be bridged, and relationships nourished as we help create a much stronger and globally competitive Philippines,” he added.
Across its footprint, edotco has implemented a diverse range of solutions to bring reliable connectivity and deliver positive impact to the communities in its operating markets. In the six years it has been in operations the company has been deepening its commitment in the region by ensuring the right sharable infrastructure is constructed and managed to enable seamless connectivity. edotco’s growing partnerships with local corporations is also a testament of its commitment to not only addressing the digital gaps but also towards creating the right environment for the nation’s digital transformation aspirations.
ISOC has the proven ability to navigate through challenging situations and deliver excellent results as evidenced by the construction of 10,000 classrooms in over 4,000 locations nationwide.
About edotco Group
Established in 2012, edotco Group is the first regional integrated telecommunications infrastructure services company in Asia, providing end-to-end solutions in the tower services sector from tower leasing, co-locations, build-to-suit, energy, transmission and operations and maintenance (O&M).
edotco Group operates and manages a regional portfolio of over 29,900 towers across core markets of Malaysia, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Sri Lanka and Pakistan with 19,700 towers directly operated by edotco and a further 10,200 towers managed through a range of services provided. edotco strives to deliver outstanding performance in telecommunications infrastructure services and solutions. Its state- of-the-art real-time monitoring service, echo, has driven significant improvements in field operations while maximizing operational efficiencies in terms of battery, energy and fuel consumption for telecommunications infrastructure.
edotco Group was recently awarded the Frost & Sullivan 2018 Asia Pacific Telecoms Tower Company of the Year Award for its demonstrated exemplary business growth and performance in Southeast Asia.
About ISOC Infrastructure, Inc.
ISOC Infrastructure, Inc. is the pioneer in the common tower initiative of the Philippines. Their leadership has a proven track record in infrastructure and innovation, and the company is currently working on projects that spur economic growth and development in urban and rural areas. ISOC was the first to submit an unsolicited proposal and the first to sign an MOU with the DICT on common telco towers for the Philippines.
For media enquiries, please contact:
Annushia Balavijendran
edotco Group Corporate Communications
Tel: +603 2268 6014
E-mail: annushia@isoc-edotco.com
edotco and ISOC partner, reinforcing commitment to advance Philippines’ telecommunications industry
Manila, 10 September 2019 – edotco Group Sdn Bhd (edotco), a regional end-to-end integrated telecommunications infrastructure services company, and Philippines’ ISOC Infrastructure, Inc. (ISOC) today entered into a joint venture, affirming their commitment to develop Philippines’ telecommunications infrastructure.
The partership will be called ‘ISOC edotco Towers, Inc.’ and will see both partners businesses bringing their operational expertise and technological capabilities to the table to advance the local telecommunications infrastructure landscape including promoting an effective tower sharing model and introducing the deployment of next generation tower solutions that will contribute to the delivery of enhanced mobile network services.
Chief Executive Officer of edotco, Suresh Sidhu said, “Infrastructure sharing has proven to help mobile network operators focus on their core business and service offerings by alleviating the cost pressure of building and maintaining towers. We believe that the right sharable infrastructure will be able to meet the current demands for affordable and reliable connectivity in the country. Partnering with local leading players is a key strategy for us to ensure we are meeting the country’s specific needs and we see this collaboration with ISOC as a catalyst to enable the transformation within the Philippines telecommunications sector and lay the right foundation for the country’s digital readiness.”
edotco and ISOC have recently signed agreements with Globe and Smart in the past months kick-starting preliminary efforts to provide adequate service to 108 million Filipinos.
“The absence of infrastructure sharing has resulted in significant duplication, both in terms of capital expenditure (CAPEX) and asset development. However, we are very encouraged by the proposed tower sharing guidelines by the DICT showcasing their commitment to facilitate the tower sharing roll out in the country. With edotco’s best practices, regional benchmarks and ISOC’s local expertise, we are confident in this partnership’s ability to transform the local telecommunications infrastructure landscape”, added Suresh
Michael C. Cosiquien, ISOC Infrastructure Chairman, said, “ISOC and edotco’s combined expertise in building infrastructure, particularly common cell towers, would help improve and upgrade the country’s telco infrastructure. Today’s signing lays the groundwork to link all the regions of our country and provide better mobile connectivity to our countrymen.”
“As we build these common towers line by line and bolt by bolt, millions of Filipinos would be able to connect with their families both domestic and abroad. Through this enhanced digital connectivity, opportunities would be opened, gaps would be bridged, and relationships nourished as we help create a much stronger and globally competitive Philippines,” he added.
Across its footprint, edotco has implemented a diverse range of solutions to bring reliable connectivity and deliver positive impact to the communities in its operating markets. In the six years it has been in operations the company has been deepening its commitment in the region by ensuring the right sharable infrastructure is constructed and managed to enable seamless connectivity. edotco’s growing partnerships with local corporations is also a testament of its commitment to not only addressing the digital gaps but also towards creating the right environment for the nation’s digital transformation aspirations.
ISOC has the proven ability to navigate through challenging situations and deliver excellent results as evidenced by the construction of 10,000 classrooms in over 4,000 locations nationwide.
About edotco Group
Established in 2012, edotco Group is the first regional integrated telecommunications infrastructure services company in Asia, providing end-to-end solutions in the tower services sector from tower leasing, co-locations, build-to-suit, energy, transmission and operations and maintenance (O&M).
edotco Group operates and manages a regional portfolio of over 29,900 towers across core markets of Malaysia, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Sri Lanka and Pakistan with 19,700 towers directly operated by edotco and a further 10,200 towers managed through a range of services provided. edotco strives to deliver outstanding performance in telecommunications infrastructure services and solutions. Its state- of-the-art real-time monitoring service, echo, has driven significant improvements in field operations while maximizing operational efficiencies in terms of battery, energy and fuel consumption for telecommunications infrastructure.
edotco Group was recently awarded the Frost & Sullivan 2018 Asia Pacific Telecoms Tower Company of the Year Award for its demonstrated exemplary business growth and performance in Southeast Asia.
About ISOC Infrastructure, Inc.
ISOC Infrastructure, Inc. is the pioneer in the common tower initiative of the Philippines. Their leadership has a proven track record in infrastructure and innovation, and the company is currently working on projects that spur economic growth and development in urban and rural areas. ISOC was the first to submit an unsolicited proposal and the first to sign an MOU with the DICT on common telco towers for the Philippines.
For media enquiries, please contact:
Annushia Balavijendran
edotco Group Corporate Communications
Tel: +603 2268 6014
E-mail: annushia@isoc-edotco.com