Streamtech Systems Technologies, Inc. is a Philippine
telecommunications
Telecommunication is the transmission of information by various types of technologies over wire, radio, optical, or other electromagnetic systems. It has its origin in the desire of humans for communication over a distance greater than that fe ...
company. Founded by Manuel Paolo A. Villar (son of real estate magnate and politician
Manuel Villar
Manuel "Manny" Bamba Villar Jr. (; born December 13, 1949) is a Filipino billionaire businessman and former politician. He previously served as senator from 2001 to 2013 and as the President of the Senate of the Philippines from 2006 to 2008. ...
Jr.), it offers communication services such as fiber to the home, internet and cable television bundles (through Planet Cable) and internet for small businesses and large enterprises.
History
Early years
Planet Cable was founded in 2000 by Manuel Villar, Jr. It began its cable TV services in
Cavite
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and
Laguna
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.
Congressional franchise, formal launch
Paolo Villar founded the company around in 2017. The following year in 2018, it obtained its 25-year Congressional franchise to operate telecommunication system under Republic Act No. 11089.
It was also interested to bid for
the country's third major telecommunications provider, but were backed out after internal discussions.
In 2020, the Villar Group formally launched the fixed-line broadband internet business of Streamtech, including a peering partnership with Tier 1 for its global upstream services. The company also completed its acquisition of Planet Cable.
In 2021, Planet Cable acquired
Advanced Media Broadcasting System
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, the company operating the radio station
103.5 K-Lite and TV network
All TV
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from the Vera family.
See also
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Telecommunications in the Philippines
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Vista Land
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Vista Malls
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References
Telecommunications companies of the Philippines
Companies based in Cavite
Companies established in 2000
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