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Globe Telecom, a provider of telecommunications services in the Philippines, announced that it had upgraded its third-generation (3G) network in 12 provinces to 4G Long-Term Evolution (LTE) with the completion and modernisation of several sites.
“More customers in Batangas, Bohol, Bukidnon, Davao del Sur, Davao del Norte, and seven other provinces will now have better access to Globe’s 4G LTE network,” the Filipino operator said in a press release.
212 new Globe Telecom cell sites boost signal strength in Philippines developingtelecoms.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from developingtelecoms.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Published June 30, 2021, 8:56 AM
Bataan Aeta community 4G LTE
Bataan is historically known as one of the provinces last conquered by the Japanese during World War II. The infamous “Death March” that claimed the lives of more than 10,000 Filipino and American soldiers also took place here. But apart from being the cradle of heroes, Bataan is also one of the remaining places considered home to the indigenous Aeta.
In Sitio Pastolan, a mountainous area in Hermosa, the local community of Aetas faces a difficult battle of their own. One of them is 45-year old Tina Santos. After marrying young and raising five children, Tina’s dream is to finish schooling. She is currently a Grade 5 student.
Globe’s inclusive goal of bringing its services to locations or areas where connectivity is needed most has enabled a community to survive isolation exacerbated by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Globe’s recent network rollouts and site expansion in Batangas have made it possible for reside
Published May 8, 2021, 7:00 AM
The Department on Information and Communications Technology (DICT) plans to invest in common telecommunications towers to expand mobile services to underserved areas of the country.
“DICT wishes to invest in common towers for missionary sites, complete with radio access network and Internet Protocol back haul,” DICT Undersecretary for Digital Philippines Emmanuel Rey R. Caintic said in a posted update of Telecom Tower Watch,
Caintic said they are working with Congress on legislation allowing DICT to utilize untapped funds from the Spectrum Users Fee reserved for FREE WIFI for Public Places for digital infrastructure which in turn “will allow us to build common infrastructure in commercially unviable places hungry for cellular signals.”