PLDT, Inc., formerly known as the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company, is a telecommunications, internet, and digital service holdings company in the Philippines. It is one of the country’s major telecommunications providers, along with Globe Telecom and startup Dito Telecommunity that was meant to be the “third telco” to challenge its and Globe’s “duopoly”. Founded in 1928, it is the oldest and largest telecommunications company in the Philippines, in terms of assets and revenues. The company’s core businesses are fixed-line telecommunications, mobile telephony services, broadband, and internet of things services under various brands. It also has investments in broadcasting, print media, utilities, and direct-to-home satellite services, among others.