August 16, 2025 | 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines — World expertise conglomerate iSON Group is about to speculate $300 million over the following decade for the rollout of three,000 to 4,000 new telecommunication towers aimed toward enhancing connectivity within the Philippines.
In an announcement yesterday, the Division of Commerce and Business (DTI) stated the enlargement plan was introduced following a gathering between President Marcos and iSON Group chairman Vivek Gupta in India.
The group’s enlargement will contain the development of recent telco towers, significantly in underserved rural areas.
The group’s telco arm iSON Tower will construct 300 to 400 new towers yearly below the Division of Info and Communications Know-how’s frequent tower initiative, which seeks to advertise infrastructure sharing for cost-efficient community enlargement.
Aside from enhancing connectivity, significantly in underserved areas, the mission is predicted to assist the nation’s efforts to transition to a digitally linked and sustainable financial system.
Commerce Secretary Cristina Roque welcomed iSON’s enlargement within the Philippines, noting that the transfer helps the administration’s push for inclusive progress.
To assist the group’s enlargement plan within the nation, the Division of Commerce and Business shall be working with related companies to facilitate regulatory approvals and relevant incentives below the CREATE MORE Act and the Strategic Funding Precedence Plan.
“iSON’s choice to broaden its investments within the Philippines is greater than a vote of confidence in our financial system — it’s a partnership in nation-building,” Roque stated.
“Their work in constructing telecom towers instantly helps our purpose of bringing dependable cellular and web providers to distant communities, bringing high-quality jobs for Filipinos,” she stated additional.
At current, iSON Group operates in 35 nations and employs over 20,000 staff globally.
Within the Philippines, iSON Tower has constructed 400 towers nationwide.