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Globe warns vs use of illegal repeaters, signal jammers

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 14 03:35 PM

Globe Telecom on Thursday said the public should refrain from using illegal signal boosters, repeaters and jammers which could cause "widespread intereference" to critical telecommunication services. Read more »

NTC urged to 'intervene' in alleged MNP delays

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Updated as of Oct 11 02:38 PM

The NTC should investigate the alleged delays to the implementation of the mobile number portability law, an advocacy group said Monday. Read more »

GCash eyes launching 'buy now, pay later' service

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Posted at Sep 22 08:51 PM

Buy Now, Pay Later is a short-term financing service that lets consumers buy items and pay for them at a future date, often interest-free. Read more »

HONNE, BEKA, SB19 to perform in 2021 G Music Fest

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Posted at Sep 21 03:01 PM

Local and international artists are set to perform in this year’s G Music Fest, an annual event hosted by local telco Globe every September. Read more »

Globe says DPWH contractors' diggings cut fiber cables

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Posted at Aug 26 01:16 PM

Globe Telecom asked public works contractors to be more careful when digging up roads as they sometimes the telco’s cut fiber optic cables. Read more »

Philippine stocks surge led by telcos

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Posted at Aug 25 06:53 PM

Globe Telecom was up 14 percent, while PLDT was up 7.8 percent. Read more »

Globe gives free roaming to Pinoys in Afghanistan

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Updated as of Aug 17 08:11 PM

Globe Telecom said it is giving free roaming credits to Filipinos in Afghanistan which they can use to make or receive calls, and send text messages to all networks. Read more »

GCash in no hurry for IPO, eyes more growth

Art Fuentes and Bruce Rodriguez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 10 02:46 AM

Mynt, the operator of GCash, has no problems with fundraising and doesn’t “need to go public right now,” said the head of its parent firm. Read more »

Globe says telco towers sale paused as tower builders yet to scale up

Art Fuentes, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 09 06:35 PM

Globe is not yet keen on selling its telco towers as common tower companies have yet to scale up their operations, company officials said on Monday. Read more »

Globe posts P13-billion net income

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Posted at Aug 06 12:13 PM

Globe Telecommunication’s net income hit P13 billion for the first semester of 2021, higher by 13 percent compared to the same period last year, it said Friday. Read more »

Easing of right-of-way bottlenecks allows faster fiber upgrades— Globe

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Posted at Jul 28 12:13 PM

Globe Telecom on Wednesday said the Department of Public Works and Highway's order meant to ease right-of-way restrictions in national roads has paved the way for faster fiber upgrades. Read more »

Mobile number portability to start on Sept. 30: Here's what you need to know

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 03:01 PM

Mobile number portability will allow telco subscribers to switch service providers without having to change mobile numbers, representatives of the 3 major telco players said in a rare joint press conference Thursday. Read more »

'Be the disruptor, not the disrupted': Globe's Ernest Cu

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Updated as of Jul 17 07:26 AM

Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu sat down recently with best-selling author and Maulik Parekh in the podcast The Futureproof Leader. Read more »

Globe installs 212 new cell sites in NCR in first half

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Posted at Jul 15 02:30 PM

Globe Telecom installed 212 new cell sites in the National Capital Region in the first six months of the year, the Ayala-led telco said on Thursday.    Read more »

Ayala Group says providing aid to 3 public hospitals

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Posted at Jul 12 06:47 PM

The Ayala Group said Monday it is providing aid to 3 public hospitals through its BrigadangAyala program.  Read more »

LIST: Where Taal evacuees may make free calls, access WiFi, charging stations

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Updated as of Jul 05 04:30 PM

MANILA - Globe Telecom on Friday said one of its free call, WiFi and charging stations is now available in Batangas after over 4,000 residents were evacuated. Read more »

PLDT, Globe gear up for emergency ops amid Taal unrest

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Posted at Jul 01 05:45 PM

PLDT and Globe are preparing for emergency operations in Batangas amid Taal Volcano's unrest. Read more »

Globe readies free calls, WiFi and charging stations as Taal emits volcanic smog

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Posted at Jun 29 05:11 PM

Globe Telecom said Tuesday charging stations, free WiFi and free call services were ready to be deployed in Batangas evacuation areas as the Taal Volcano emits volcanic smog.  Read more »

Globe taps Canadian firm to boost fight vs online child abuse

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Posted at Jun 25 02:27 PM

MANILA - Globe Telecom on Friday said it has partnered with the Canadian Center for Child Protection to boost its fight against online sexual abuse and exploitation of children or OSAEC. Read more »

Globe inks total of P12-B loan deals with China Bank, PNB for capex

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Posted at Jun 24 12:53 PM

Globe Telecom on Thursday said it signed loan agreements with 2 local banks to finance its capital expenditures.  Read more »