About Us

History/Background

Established in 1987, Digital Telecommunications Phils. Inc. or DIGITEL is majority-owned by JG Summit Holdings Inc., one of the largest and most diversified conglomerates in the Philippines. DIGITEL continues to be the second largest provider of wirelines in the country in terms of working lines. Through 675 regional and local exchanges, DIGITEL telephones are now available in 276 towns and cities throughout Luzon. As of December 31, 2002, DIGITEL had a total of 624,606 installed lines and 403,000 working lines.

In September 2001, DIGITEL’s wholly-owned wireless subsidiary, Digitel Mobile Philippines, Inc. (DMPI), was established to provide wire and wireless public and private telecommunication services. DMPI was granted a congressional franchise to construct, install, establish, operate, and maintain telecommunications systems throughout the Philippines through RA 9180 on December 11, 2002. The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) approved on August 28, 2003 the application for authority to assign and transfer the operations and maintenance of the nationwide Cellular Mobile Telephone Service (CMTS) from DIGITEL to DMPI.

DIGITEL began development of its cellular network in 2001 and contracted with Alcatel as its vendor-of-choice for the roll-out of Phases 1 and 2. The digital cellular network is compliant with Global System for Mobile (GSM) standards, operating in the 1800 MHz frequency band with access to 15 MHz of frequency. In addition, the network can handle millions of text messages per day, and is fully enabled for General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) applications. Phases 1 and 2, with 681 cell sites, covers the Metro Manila area and key cities nationwide. The Company’s Phases 3 and 4 expansion project will bring total cell sites to over 1,200. As of December 31, 2003, DIGITEL’s wireless network had a capacity to serve approximately one million subscribers. The Company will continue to increase its network capacity to correspond with the expected subscriber growth.

On March 29, 2003, DIGITEL commercially launched its wireless mobile services under the SUN CELLULAR brand. SUN CELLULAR offers the latest in GSM technology, provisioning voice services (local, national, international calls), messaging services (short text or multi-media messaging), outbound and inbound International Roaming (currently available in selected countries in Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America), and Value Added Services (like SUN CELLULAR’s navigational menu called “the Mall’). Consumers have a choice from five (5) Postpaid Plans: Plans 250, 350, 600, 1000, 2000, and 3500, with the option for personalizing profiles namely i-Speak (for heavy voice users), and i-Text (for heavy texters). SUN CELLULAR prepaid reloads are available in P50, P150, P300 and P500 denominations. Prepaid subscribers also have an option to choose between the i-Speak and i-Text profiles.

Vision

To be the most preferred full service telecommunications provider in the country.

Mission

Committed to nation building and countryside development, we provide reliable communication access through seamless connectivity linking Filipinos to each other and to the rest of the world.