GLOBE Telecom, Inc. said it is working to further expand the reach of its mobile connectivity by upgrading its cell sites in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDAs).
鈥淕lobe is responding with deliberate investments in expanding its mobile footprint to cover underserved areas. This includes the enhancement of existing cell sites, the deployment of energy-efficient infrastructure, and the gradual migration from legacy networks to more reliable LTE (long-term evolution) services,鈥 Globe said in a media release on Sunday.
As of end-2024, more than 600 Globe cell sites were operational in GIDAs, it said, adding that about 7,063 barangays are classified as GIDAs.
The listed telecommunications company said it continues to invest in expanding its mobile footprint to serve underserved areas.
Globe鈥檚 mobile connectivity expansion includes the enhancement of its existing cell sites, the deployment of energy-efficient infrastructure, and the shift from legacy networks to LTE services.
鈥淭hese efforts are part of Globe鈥檚 broader commitment to equitable growth and long-term nation-building. Connectivity in underserved areas is more than a business opportunity 鈥 it鈥檚 a responsibility,鈥 the company said.
Last year, Globe said its mobile subscribers grew by 7% year on year to 60.9 million, while mobile data users increased by 3% to 37.4 million.
Shares in the company were last traded on Friday at P1,705 apiece. 鈥 Ashley Erika O. Jose
