MANILA — Velox Networks, the leading Singapore-headquartered cloud telephony provider, announced on April 9 that it’s expanding into the Philippines, its third Southeast Asian market after Singapore and Malaysia. The move comes as the Philippines enacts landmark telecommunications legislation aimed at modernizing the country’s voice and data infrastructure, creating favorable conditions for cloud-native communications providers to enter the market.
The Konektadong Pinoy Act (Republic Act No. 12234), signed in early 2026, mandates the development of shared telecommunications infrastructure and opens the door for new market entrants to provide enterprise communications services. The law addresses long-standing barriers to competition in the Philippines’ telecoms sector, where infrastructure has historically been concentrated among a small number of incumbents.
For Velox, the timing aligns with a broader national effort to upgrade the country’s physical communications infrastructure. The legislation creates a framework for cloud-based providers to deliver voice, messaging, and compliance-grade communications without requiring significant physical network investment.
Martin Nygate, founder & CEO of Velox Networks, said: “The Philippines is at an inflection point. New legislation is finally creating the regulatory framework for modern telecommunications infrastructure, and businesses across the country are ready for enterprise-grade voice solutions that don’t depend on aging copper and cable networks. Cloud telephony eliminates the dependency on physical cable networks entirely. Businesses get enterprise-grade voice infrastructure delivered over the internet — no copper, no spaghetti wires, no legacy PBX hardware. For a country that’s actively trying to move beyond its cable infrastructure challenges, that’s a compelling proposition.”
He added: “We’re not entering the Philippines remotely. We’ve built a team on the ground across Manila and Cebu because we believe this market deserves the same level of service and support we provide in Singapore and Malaysia. The regulatory environment is moving in the right direction, the business community is ready, and we’re committed to being here for the long term.”
From spaghetti wires to cloud infrastructure
The Philippines’ telecommunications challenges are visible on virtually every street. Tangled masses of overhead cables — commonly referred to as “spaghetti wires” — have become a defining feature of the country’s urban landscape and a persistent safety hazard. Recent government action has intensified efforts to address the problem: the Metro Manila Council passed a resolution requiring the removal or underground burial of overhead cables, while Cebu City has enacted ordinances mandating underground cabling for new developments.
House Bill 1403, the Anti-Dangling Wires and Cables Act, proposes nationwide standards for cable management and penalties for non-compliance. Together, these measures signal a national shift away from legacy physical infrastructure toward modern alternatives.
Addressing the Philippines’ Enterprise Communications Gap
The Philippines is home to over one million micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), many of which still rely on personal mobile phones and consumer messaging apps for business communications. As regulatory scrutiny around data privacy and communications compliance increases across Asia, the gap between consumer-grade tools and enterprise requirements is widening.
Velox’s platform provides:
- Cloud-based business phone numbers that separate personal and professional communications
- Automatic call recording and archiving for regulatory compliance and quality assurance
- CRM and business tool integrations that log every interaction automatically
- Multi-location support enabling unified communications across Manila, Cebu, and regional offices
- Enterprise-grade security and uptime without the cost of physical infrastructure
Velox has established a 12-person Philippines team distributed across Manila, Cebu, and other key cities, combining local market knowledge with the company’s regional technology platform. The Philippines becomes Velox’s third operating market in Southeast Asia, following Singapore and Malaysia.
