PLDT myDSL Plan 999 brings broadband to the youth

Manila Bulletin

Feb 10, 2006

 

PLDT myDSL Plan 999 brings broadband to the youth

 

High-velocity PLDT myDSL makes quality broadband Internet more accessible and affordable for today’s Filipino youth through Plan 999. For only P999, subscribers can have ultra-fast uninterrupted access to the Internet at up to 384kbps, making surfing, chatting, downloading software, and online gaming a breeze.

Instead of spending hours scouring for answers in books, PLDT myDSL Plan 999’s reliable high-speed Internet access cuts research time in minutes by making a virtual smorgasbord of information available at the click of a mouse button.  This makes it convenient and economical for young subscribers to do their homework, get in touch with friends and loved ones, and even study on the Internet through online course offerings from various colleges and universities.

“PLDT myDSL Plan 999 is an opportunity for us to bring a world of knowledge to more Filipino students by making broadband Internet access easier and more affordable for them.  We hope this can serve as an effective educational tool that will enrich their minds and encourage them to grow up and become better citizens,” said Carlos Concio, Senior Product Manager, Retail Data Services.

Research has shown that the Internet can contribute positive effects to the youth, especially in their academic pursuits.  A study by published in the July 2005 issue of Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine concludes that having a home computer with Internet access is more beneficial to students.

"Consistently, those with a bedroom television but no home computer access had, on average, the lowest scores and those with home computer access but no bedroom television had the highest scores," wrote study author Dina Borzekowski of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.

Another study released by the US National School Boards Foundation (NSBF) in 2000 affirms Borzekowski's findings. It concluded that most parents and children who participated in the study view the Internet as a positive new force in children's lives.

According to the research, once the children start using the Internet, many of them spend less time watching television and devoted more time reading newspapers, magazines and books. They also increased time for other activities like playing outdoors and doing arts and crafts.

“These studies give us more reason to make quality Internet broadband more affordable for Filipino families so that their children can reap the many benefits of the Internet.  PLDT myDSL Plan 999 is a positive step towards that direction,” said Concio.

PLDT MyDSL is the country's leading high velocity broadband Internet service providing dedicated, unlimited and uninterrupted access to the web. It dominates the DSL market with an estimated 84,000 myDSL subscribers nationwide, commanding a 70% stronghold on small and medium business clients. PLDT myDSL also commands a huge share of the Internet café and network gaming market with its advanced Internet infrastructure and integrated networking facilities.

PLDT myDSL is a part of the Retail Business Group (RBG), a dynamic, vibrant and vital component of PLDT, the country’s largest and most respected telecommunications company. RBG consists of PLDT’s voice usage and acquisitions, data and value-added services. Among PLDT’s voice products are postpaid/billed Landline, NDD, IDD and prepaid services like Teletipid, Budget Card, TouchCard and Fonkard. Core data products include PLDT myDSL and PLDT Vibe.

To know more PLDT myDSL, log on to www.mypad.net, call 171 or visit your nearest PLDT Business Office for details.  For more information on PLDT products and services, visit www.pldt.com.ph.