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PLDT follows a strategy of entering into partnerships with companies in the target country to expand its reach in the respective country.A unit of dominant carrier Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) is looking at sealing mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) deals in North America next year.Its as part of its efforts to expand its reach in countries with a large concentration of Filipinos.PLDTs Entry into North America

PLDT Global through PLDT US Mobility launched Smart World Mobile last June through partnership with T-Mobile to ensure nationwide coverage on the fastest long term evolution (LTE) network in the US.With the partnership, subscribers in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Honolulu, San Diego, and Las Vegas would be connected to the largest mobile subscriber base of about 70 million subscribers of Smart Communications Inc. and Digitel Mobile Philippines Inc. (Sun Cellular) in the Philippines.Entered into a partnership with Ciena Corporation in US.

Tenets of Entry Strategies & suggestion of strategies to further their global presence.Entry StrategiesCheckJoint VentureYesStrategic AllianceYesFranchiseeNoVertical IntegrationNoHorizontal IntegrationNoLicensingNo