Philippines operator PLDT, via its consumer business unit PLDT Home, has launched the Smart Home suite of services for Filipino families. The service is provided in partnership with retail and entertainment companies. PLDT has announced alliances with new partners including US-based video streaming platform from Roku for Internet TV; global internet television network Netflix for an extensive library of TV and movie titles; e-commerce giant Amazon for online shopping; and the iWant TV OTT content platform in the Philippines.
The partnership with Amazon will provide Filipino book fans with access to the Kindle e-book reader. The Roku streaming platform allows users to stream TV shows and movies on their TV screens. Roku services will be launched commercially in the Philippines in early 2017. iWant TV enables users to stream ABS-CBN shows. News and current affairs shows are also available for streaming.
Depending on the subscription plans, members can create up to four profiles within a single Netflix account. Profiles allow different members of the household to have their own personalized Netflix experience built around the films and TV programs they enjoy. There are also parental control settings for a safe-viewing experience for kids.
PLDT’s Smart Home is built on these key pillars: connectivity, peace of mind, entertainment, and convergence and automation. The connectivity that binds the Smart Home is enabled by the PLDT Home Fibr broadband service which delivers internet connection speeds of up to 1 Gbps.
PLDT Home’s products and services include the home monitoring system Fam Cam; the multi-functional kid-friendly gadget Smart Watch; and the cyber safety solution Family Zone, all best used with the Telpad. PLDT Home subscribers can also access children’s content such as games and e-books (Disney through Telpad), as well as sports (Fox Sports, NBA Premium HD via Cignal), games (Steam) and video-on-demand (iflix).
