Phone calls from Globe landline to PLDT

Here's good news for Bulakeños.

There will be no more extra charges for phone calls from Globe landline to any Philippine Long Distance Telephone (PLDT), Digitel or BayanTel landline and vice versa.

This after the Globe Telecom and Philippine Long Distance Telephone (PLDT) have recently launched the local interconnection in the province.

Governor Wilhelmino M. Sy-Alvarado said the local interconnection of the two telecom will bring more opportunities and lesser financial costs for Bulakeños.

"Through this, we will be making Bulacan closer to the people and we can assure for an effective, efficient and affordable communications," said Region III National Telecommunications (NTC) Regional Director Azor Sitchon.

Moreover, NTC commissioner Gamaliel Cordova explained the benefits of the said interconnection.

Lawyer Froilan Castelo, head for Corporate and Legal Services Group of Globe, on the other hand, said the project would give benefits in terms of investments and additional employment to the province.

The implementation of the said interconnection services was made possible through the certified Resolution 2011-04 that aims to fast track the implementation of the interconnection services among major telecommunication operators in the province.