Eastern Communications

Eastern Telecommunications Philippines, Inc. (ETPI)
Eastern Telecom (1990s–2019)
Eastern Communications (2019–present)
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryTelecommunications
Founded1878; 146 years ago (1878)
Headquarters
Makati
,
Philippines
ServicesFixed telephone, fiber broadband internet, data services
OwnerPLDT (50%)
Globe Telecom (50%)
ParentVega Telecom
ASN
Websitewww.eastern.com.ph

Eastern Telecommunications Philippines, Inc. (ETPI), doing business as Eastern Communications, is the first telecommunications company in the Philippines under Vega Telecom.[1][2][3] Founded in 1878 during the final years of the Spanish colonial era, it was the first company to provide telegraphic services.

At present, Eastern Communications offers fixed broadband services in Metro Manila (Makati, Ortigas Center, Manila, Caloocan and Navotas), Cavite, Laguna, Baguio, Cebu City, Iloilo and Tuguegarao.

  1. ^ "PLDT - Globe to Acquire Telecommunications Business of San Miguel". PLDT. May 30, 2016. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  2. ^ "Globe Announces the Partial Acquisition of San Miguel Corporation's Telecommunications Business". Globe. May 30, 2016. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  3. ^ Camus, Miguel R. (February 18, 2021). "Telco firm sets P2.8-B upgrade budget for 2021". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved June 21, 2021.