Globe Telecom Inc. installed 39 new cell towers in underserved areas in Mindanao, North Luzon, South Luzon and Visayas, the company today ( Feb 8) announced.
The new cell towers in 23 provinces and one city will improve the call, SMS and data experience of more than 100,000 Globe customers as demand for connectivity continues surging due to for work from home and distance learning requirements.
“Our rollouts in previously underserved areas will set the stage for more builds in 2021 as we reach out to more far-flung areas in the country,” noted Joel Agustin, Globe Senior Vice President for Program Delivery, Network Technical Group.
In Mindanao, Globe built at least one cell tower in Jabonga, Agusan Del Norte; Don Carlos and Manolo Fortich in Bukidnon; Paquibato in Davao City; Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental; Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao; and Veruela, Agusan del Sur.
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Published December 21, 2020, 2:37 PM
When every single text message and every single second counts, it is very important to have a reliable, dependable and fast internet connection.
And if you happen to earn your living using mobile apps, then it is a must to have connectivity anytime of the day, and anywhere you may be.
For Sigfried Ragay, a Transport Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) app driver and a Globe user for several years, much of his days rely on the messages he receives from potential passengers. So for him, to fill his quota and earn a few more pesos, Ragay needs to have his internet connection on the fly.
Published December 16, 2020, 5:00 AM
Globe Telecom Inc.’s new site installations and site upgrades benefitted at least 32 million customers in the past 11 months.
The telco’s tower installations and site upgrades improved call and data experience in 1,098 cities and municipalities in Metro Manila and 80 provinces, from Sulu, Dinagat Islands, Misamis Oriental, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Tawi-Tawi, Apayao, Abra to Compostela Valley.
Quezon City has the most new site builds with 99 new installations.
Some 20 cities and towns in NCR, South and North Luzon have new site installations as well.
The new site builds and upgrades have improved the mobile experience of customers in these areas.