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Published March 9, 2021, 1:40 PM
GlobeTelecom Inc. Tuesday, (March 9) announced it has upgraded its network in Baler, Aurora and Donsol, Sorsogon Province to 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) and will shift to this new standard of mobile data in both areas next month, April 6, 2021.
Hence, the telco now urges subscribers in the two areas to update their 3G SIM cards to 5G-ready 4G LTE SIM.
Todate, Globe customers in Ogod, Dikildit, Dianawan, Barangay ll (Poblacion), Barangay lll (Poblacion), Dancalan, Macalaya, Poso Poblacion and Dao in Donsol, Sorsogon and in Zabali, Diteki, Reserva, South Poblacion and Suclayin in Baler, Aurora can take advantage of faster internet by using the new technology.
Published March 8, 2021, 12:45 PM
Globe customers in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao are now experiencing the benefits of the company’s massive network builds not only in urban areas but also in far flung places.
Just recently, Globe was able to install a new cell tower in Barangay Ladia that instantly improved its connectivity and widened its coverage in the municipality.
Tarhata Mastura, a resident of the barangay, said the signal was very bad in their barangay and even in the whole town as well.
“Doon kami nagpupunta sa silong ng mga puno ng niyog. Doon kami naghahanap. Minsan wala. Kahit mataas ang araw tinitiis namin (We go under the coconut trees to look for signal. Sometimes we don’t have. Even if it’s hot, we bear it just to find a signal),” she recalled.
SunStar
+ February 13, 2021 MORE and more municipalities and cities all over the country are now experiencing the results of Globe’s aggressive builds and network improvement in the past 11 months. The new site installations and site upgrades are currently benefiting at least 32 million customers who use their call, text and data services.
Globe’s tower installations and site upgrades have prompted better call and data experience in at least 1,098 cities and municipalities located in Metro Manila and 80 provinces nationwide including Sulu, Dinagat Islands, Misamis Oriental, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Tawi-Tawi, Apayao, Abra and Compostela Valley to name a few.
SunStar
+ February 10, 2021 MAKING true to its promise of bringing the digital lifestyle to all Filipinos, Globe has boosted its connectivity by installing 39 new cell towers in previously underserved areas in Mindanao, North Luzon, South Luzon and Visayas.
These newly installed cell towers in 23 provinces and one city will further improve the call, SMS and data experience of more than 100,000 current Globe and future customers as demand for connectivity continues to rise especially in areas where so many households depend on the internet for work-from-home and distance learning requirements.
“This is just the start because Globe recognizes the value of connectivity as the rest of the country continues to cope with the demands of the new normal. Our aggressive network builds and investments in areas that matter to us, where our customers need the service they deserve, will continue in 2021. Our rollouts in previously underserved areas will set the stage for more