PLDT SWOT Analysis, USP & Competitors

PLDT

Parent Company

PLDT Philippine Long Distance Telephone

Category

Mobile Service Provider

Sector

Telecom Service Providers

Tagline/ Slogan

We’re Changing Lives

USP

The largest telecommunications company in the Philippines and is also the largest company in the Philippines

PLDT STP

Segment

Telecommunication services to its subscribers through fiber optic backbone and fixed line, cellular and satellite networks. Three major segments include Wireless, Fixed line and ICT businesses.

Target Group

Information and communications technology sectors, as well as the operation of Vitro data center, customer interaction solutions and knowledge processing solutions business and serves all customer categories

Positioning

It offers the largest and most diversified range of telecommunications services across the country through its three principal business groups, namely: Fixed Line, Wireless, and Information and Communication Technology. The company uses the most extensive fiber optic backbone and fixed line, cellular and satellite networks to provide the best services for their consumers.

PLDT SWOT Analysis

Strengths

1. Leading Market Position in its operating market in Phillipines
2. Diversified Business Operations across the telecommunication domain
3. Advanced Integrated Network helping to provide better services
4. Over 18,000 people form the backbone of the workforce
5. Total mobile, broadband and other service subscriber base is approximately 100 million

Weaknesses

1. Over dependence on a smaller market without huge global operations

Opportunities

1. Strategic Partnerships across the geographies for growth
2. Network Expansion helping to serve wider number of customers
3. Growing demand for Wireless services in Philippines

Threats

1. Intense Competition causing margin pressures
2. Rapid Technological Changes needing constant strategic changes
3. Currency Fluctuations impacting foreign revenues

PLDT Competition

Competitors

1. Globe Telecom
2. Digitels
3. BayanTel