The l-Gate service of PLDT provides managed connectivity to the Global Internet. Its internet connectivity to the US and peering arrangement with Asia Pacific countries like Japan, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, India and Hong Kong provides the customers to route traffic directly to its neighboring countries. Faster and more economical, it makes the environment more conducive to develop regional content

Connection to local ISPs via PhlX (the first Internet Exchange in the Philippines) and Vitro Internet Exchange (VIX) - provides customers direct, dedicated, and faster access to local information - making efficient use of their international connection, thus promoting a truly Philippine-centric Internet.

IP services continue to grow rapidly as businesses and institutions employ private Intranets and public Internet for all forms of communication. Its increased importance, complexity and cost of implementing makes outsourcing applications to service providers with better expertise and more cost-effective solutions a viable solution. I-GATE provides this and so much more.

Your information-intensive business can benefit from I-Gate

l-Gate aims to meet the demand of the enormous growth of Internet access. Business customers are relying more and more on IP technology because of its increasing popularity and flexibility. Multimedia applications supported by IP protocol and various browsers continue to increase, further proof that IP services will grow rapidly as popular form of communication. I-Gate users can come from any of the following;

• Tier 1 & 2 and start-up Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
• High Technology Manufacturing
• Banking, insurance and financing institutions
• Oil and petroleum production and processing
• Publishing, printings news agencies, broad cast networks
• Terrestrial transport/forwarding firms; Airline, travel, trade and tourism
• Export/Import Industry
• Systems/applications software sectors
• Schools, universities and funded polytechnics
• BPO's and Call center operators

Offers:

Notes:

• Monthly Internet Port Charges are in US dollars.
• Premium Packages for greater demand requirements are also available.

Service Features and Capabilities

Diversely routed and congestion-free connectivity to the global Internet.

• Easy Connectivity to PhlX (Philippine Internet Exchange). This provides customer local interconnection with other ISPs in the Philippines. PhlX is located near the I-Gate facility at PLDT MGO, Makati City.
• Guaranteed Quality of Service. The network is designed to provide full redundancy in the physical level, assuring you of constant connection.

Flexible Service Plans. Customers have options to have a basic, premium, or bandwidth-on-demand internet access connection. This provides customers options in choosing what fits their need and budget and the flexibility to grow their bandwidth in the future as required.

Comprehensive flexible bandwidth options and competitive pricing plans. Customers have an option to connect in a variety of speeds ranging from as low as 64Kbps up to 1Gbps.

Supported by a nationwide domestic access facilities. The access facilities will be provided by PLDT'S domestic leased line facilities which still have the widest coverage in the Philippines.

On-line usage Monitoring. This provides customers a tool to analyze his usage of Internet traffic. This is helpful in managing present capacity and planning future bandwidth requirement.

7 X 24 NOC (Network Operation Center) and Customer Support. Set-up of single-point-of-contact (SPOC) for all inquiries for trouble and maintenance available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Proactive Network Management. A dedicated engineering workgroup manages and monitors network performance and extends technical support to customers whenever needed.

Service Benefits:

Network Advantage. I-GATE is based on Cisco's high-end, high performance routers connected by International link to the US. Cisco routers have been the de-facto equipment in the Internet industry.
With PLDT as the choice service provider, the customer is assured of the use and the support of the most extensive and most diversified telecommunication network in the country.

High Reliability and Resiliency. I-Gate is connected using multiple fiber optic submarine cable system which has redundancy feature, assuring customers that links are immediately restored and available at aII times.

By having numerous peering arrangements not only with the US but also with Asia Pacific countries, PLDT provides customers a more resilient and reliable Internet network to the region.

Improved Price/Performance.

Interested in availing of PLDT i-Gate? Call 101-888