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Palace says telcos rushing to give update on service improvement

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Updated as of Dec 03 03:14 PM

Telecommunication providers are rushing to report their new towers, Malacañang said Thursday, after President Rodrigo Duterte gave them until this December to improve their services or risk "closure" or "expropriation."  Read more »

Globe says 911 new cell sites built as of November, building 2,000 more next year

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Updated as of Dec 03 11:43 AM

Globe Telecom has built 911 new cell sites as of November and expects to build 389 more sites before the year ends, the company said on Wednesday.  Read more »

PLDT says building 2,000 new cell sites next year as Palace hits telcos anew

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Posted at Dec 01 10:40 PM

PLDT-Smart said Tuesday it is rolling out an additional 2,000 cell sites next year, and laying down underground fiber optic cables in the Bicol region and in Samar province, as part of its efforts to improve telco services.  Read more »

Palace urges telcos to submit progress report, as Duterte deadline on better service looms

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 01 03:00 PM

Malacañang on Tuesday urged telecommunication providers to submit a report on their new towers, after President Rodrigo Duterte gave them until this December to improve their services or risk "closure" or "expropriation."  Read more »

Clearer calls: Globe to conclude Visayas, Mindanao 'voice over LTE' rollout in 2021

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Posted at Nov 27 06:57 PM

Globe Telecom on Friday said Visayas and Mindanao customers will have clearer, uninterrupted calls starting January next year when it completes rollout of "voice over LTE" service. Read more »

Globe eyes 80 pct of Metro Manila with 5G coverage by year-end

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Updated as of Nov 19 09:35 AM

Ayala-led Globe Telecom said it aims to have 80 percent of Metro Manila with 5G coverage by year end, as it continues 5G network expansion in key cities in Visayas and Mindanao.   Read more »

Globe, PLDT working to restore telco services as Ulysses cuts power, fiber lines

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Updated as of Nov 12 06:32 PM

Globe Telecom and PLDT-Smart said Thursday they are working to restore mobile and internet services following the onslaught of typhoon Ulysses and will provide free telco services to subscribers in in typhoon-hit areas.  Read more »

Globe Q3 profit dips 10 pct, 'on track' to meet P50-B full year CAPEX as data businesses surge

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Posted at Nov 04 12:00 PM

Globe Telecom reported a 10 percent drop in third quarter net income, "better than expected" it said as demand slowly picked up with the economy reopened and restrictions eased.  Read more »

Globe, DITO tap Aboitiz InfraCapital for small cell site deployment

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Posted at Oct 30 02:46 PM

Aboitiz InfraCapital Inc said Friday it has partnered with telco firms Globe Telecom and DITO Telecommunity for the deployment of small cell sites to boost their network coverage and capacity. Read more »

Globe tells mobile customers: Move to 4G/LTE to avoid slow data service

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Posted at Oct 22 04:31 PM

Globe Telecom on Thursday said mobile subscribers should migrate to 4G/LTE to avoid intermittent or slow connection.   Read more »

10 WiFi buses deployed in Manila to aid in distance learning: Globe

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 19 04:12 PM

Globe Telecom said Monday it deployed 10 school buses that would go around Manila to provide internet connectivity that teachers and students could use for distance learning. Read more »

Globe eyes installation of 800 cell sites before end of 2020

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Posted at Oct 08 10:13 AM

Globe Telecom said Thursday it planned to install at least 800 cell sites during the fourth quarter of 2020 to improve mobile signal and connectivity.    Read more »

Globe: Tips to technicians for priority repairs, applications 'strictly prohibited'

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Posted at Sep 29 03:16 PM

Globe Telecom's home broadband unit on Tuesday warned consumers against giving technicians "monetary incentives" in exchange for being given priority in application or repair works.  Read more »

Globe Telecom claims upgrades in 4G network in NCR, Cavite, Bulacan, Rizal

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Posted at Sep 28 12:19 PM

Globe Telecom said Monday it was upgrading its 4G network in Metro Manila, most areas of Rizal, Cavite and Bulacan to help keep small and medium businesses compete online during pandemic.  Read more »

Globe Telecom sets 'largest network upgrade' to boost nationwide connectivity

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Posted at Sep 24 12:59 PM

Globe Telecom announced Thursday its "largest network upgrade" after the government called for enhanced internet service especially during the pandemic. Read more »

Globe says broadband prices dropped over 60 percent as telco ramps up investments in network

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Posted at Sep 22 02:29 PM

Globe Telecom said Tuesday the prices of its broadband services have dropped by more than 60 percent since 2016 as the company ramped up investments to improve its internet infrastructure. Read more »

Third telco DITO eyes building base stations in public schools; DepEd 'evaluating' proposals

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 18 03:37 PM

DITO Telecommunity said it was "negotiating" a deal with the Department of Education to co-locate or build base stations in public schools. The Department of Education confirmed it has received proposals from two telecommunications firms and a common tower builder to co-locate, build towers and facilities within public schools.  Read more »

Globe ramps up cell site deployment via deals with tower companies

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Updated as of Sep 09 03:09 PM

Globe Telecom said Wednesday it is ramping up cell site deployment across the Philippines as its partnerships with independent tower companies “advanced to active acquisition and build phases.” Read more »

Data demand likely 'stronger' for remaining months of 2020, says Globe Telecom

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Posted at Aug 31 06:20 PM

Internet access has become 'a lifeline' for many Filipinos in the "new normal" brought about by the coronavirus pandemic, the telco said in a statement. Read more »

Globe says telehealth service brings healthcare to remote areas with virtual doctors

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Posted at Aug 25 02:56 PM

Globe Telecom said Tuesday its unit, which operates KonsultaMD was providing remote areas access to telehealth services as the COVID-19 pandemic restricts transport and limits healthcare and medical services. Read more »