PLDT joins Google, Facebook in new submarine cable via $80-M investment
Industry giant PLDT Inc. is investing $80 million (P3.9 billion) in a new Asia Pacific subsea cable project aimed at boosting internet capacity and speeds. PLDT announced on Monday it joined technology giants such as Facebook and Google in the 12,000-kilometer submarine cable system called Apricot. Set to be fully operational in 2024, Apricot will…