Avocado Broadband grows enterprise footprint in Subic Bay

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• Avocado Broadband Telecoms has secured its first 10 commercial accounts in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone
• New customers span hospitality, trading, tourism, customs brokerage, corporate services, food and beverage, and fitness
• The Filipino-owned telco is banking on its 200G nationwide subsea fiber network and 200G North-South Luzon backbone to support further expansion
  
  
  
  

Avocado Broadband Telecoms Inc. is strengthening its enterprise business in Subic after securing its first 10 commercial customers in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone, expanding the emerging telecommunications company's presence in one of the Philippines' major economic hubs.

The new customers include MNS Impex, Subic Riviera Hotel, Horizon Hotel, The Reef, and The Lighthouse. Other accounts operate in customs brokerage, corporate services, food and beverage, fitness, and other commercial activities.

High-capacity connectivity

Subic hosts businesses across logistics, manufacturing, tourism, trading and other industries that increasingly depend on high-capacity connectivity. Avocado sees opportunities to serve more hotels, offices and industrial enterprises in the freeport while expanding into surrounding areas.

“As we continue to expand our enterprise connectivity business, we consider Subic an important market due to its strategic location, accessibility, and a wide range of businesses and industries operating in the area,” Avocado Broadband Telcoms president Paco Magsaysay said in a press statement.

The company plans to expand its enterprise and carrier-grade connectivity services in other strategic business and industrial locations across the Philippines.

Alternative fiber routes

Avocado operates a 200G-capacity nationwide subsea fiber network with major nodes in Bacolod, Panay, Cebu, Davao and Cagayan de Oro. It uses a healing-loop redundancy architecture that allows network traffic to be rerouted through alternative fiber routes when disruptions occur.

“Our nationwide infrastructure, high-capacity backbone, and focus on network resiliency allow us to provide businesses with the dependable and scalable connectivity they increasingly require. This first batch of clients has given us a strong foundation for continued growth, not just within the freeport, but also in the surrounding areas,” Magsaysay added.

Its subsea infrastructure is complemented by a 200G-capacity North-South Luzon backbone and network presence at the Equinix and Digital Edge data centers.

Serves multiple locations

Avocado's network already serves locations including Subic Bay Freeport, Aboitiz LIMA Estate, Laguna Technopark and Carmelray Industrial Park.

“At Avocado, our mission goes beyond connecting locations. We are building a resilient nationwide network that helps businesses stay connected, grow with confidence, and participate in the Philippines’ digital future,” Magsaysay stressed.

Avocado is wholly Filipino-owned and holds a congressional franchise under Republic Act No. 10895. —Vanessa Hidalgo | Ed: Corrie S. Narisma