How a Telco Launched a National AI Cloud in 90 Days
ePLDT partnered with Katonic AI to launch Pilipinas AI, the Philippines' first sovereign AI cloud. Here's how telcos, MSPs, and system integrators can create new AI revenue streams, with or without their own data centers.
National Television Coverage
The launch of Pilipinas AI was covered by ANC 24/7, Philippines' leading news channel. The segment explores how ePLDT is positioning the country for AI leadership while ensuring complete data sovereignty.
For service providers watching: this is what market-defining launches look like.
A Market-Defining Moment
Executives from ePLDT, Dell Technologies, and Katonic AI unveiled Pilipinas AI at a landmark event in Manila, positioning the Philippines as Southeast Asia's first nation with a fully sovereign AI infrastructure.
Why Service Providers Are Launching AI Clouds
Your customers need AI but can't use hyperscalers for compliance reasons. You can become their trusted AI provider, whether you own infrastructure or not.
New Revenue Stream
Add high-margin AI services to your portfolio. GPU-as-a-Service, Model Fine-tuning, and AI Agents create recurring revenue whether you own infrastructure or resell capacity.
Sovereignty Premium
Governments and regulated industries pay premium for in-country AI. Banks, healthcare, and public sector can't use hyperscaler AI, but they can use yours.
Speed to Market
Building an AI platform from scratch takes 2-3 years. With Katonic, you launch in 90 days with enterprise-grade capabilities from day one.
VITRO Sta. Rosa
ePLDT had the infrastructure. If you don't, we have partner options. But here's what they built.
Dedicated Meralco switching station with renewable energy
AI-ready with up to 100kW per rack roadmap
Nationwide network for redundancy and DR
Expansion to rival Singapore & Malaysia
With Pilipinas AI, we are ensuring that Philippine enterprises take that leap onto solid ground, supported by secure infrastructure, trusted partners, and a vision for sustainable digital progress.
Two Paths to Launch Your AI Business
Whether you have your own data centers or not, there's a path to offering sovereign AI services.
Own Infrastructure
Deploy Katonic on your data centers. Full control, white-labeled, multi-tenant. Ideal for telcos and data center operators like ePLDT.
Partner Infrastructure
Resell AI services via our partner network. No CapEx required. Ideal for MSPs, SIs, and VARs who want to add AI to their portfolio.
Go-to-Market Launch
Either path gets you a branded AI offering with full product suite, training, support, and ongoing platform updates.
The Partnership That Made It Possible
Ready to Launch Your AI Business?
Join ePLDT and other service providers building new revenue streams with sovereign AI.