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Globe says 80% of Metro Manila now has 5G outdoor coverage

Newsbytes.PH January 22, 2021

Globe said 5G modernization efforts in Cebu are currently at 61% coverage while Davao is with 60% coverage.

Globe readies Malacanang, Senate, Congress for 5G upgrades

Newsbytes.PH January 8, 2021

Once the project gets the go-signal, the modernization efforts are scheduled to take at least eight to 16 weeks.

More LGUs set up one-stop permit shops to fastrack cell tower rollout

Newsbytes.PH December 22, 2020

Earlier this month, Makati, Manila, Marikina, Calamba, Tagaytay City and Legazpi in Albay were the first LGUs to set up their one-stop shop for permitting requirements of telcos.

Globe eyes record number of 2,000 new cell sites in 2021

Newsbytes.PH December 18, 2020

Globe said it was able to build 500 cell towers in 2018. A year later, the company doubled its rollouts with 1,100 new sites. Even with the pandemic this year, the telco said it remains on target to rollout 1,300 sites this year.

Globe starts pre-orders for iPhone 12 with special payment options

Newsbytes.PH December 15, 2020

For a limited period, Globe Telecom will be offering the iPhone 12 series at lower cashouts. This means that subscribers can get the iPhone 12 at P900/month per month with ThePLAN 1799 for 24 months lockup.

PH posted 477% increase in broadband download speed since 2016: Ookla

Newsbytes.PH December 8, 2020

Ookla said the mobile Internet speed in the country also improved, but at a much slower pace, showing an 99.1% increase in download speed over the last four years.

Globe, Smart issue progress reports on network buildup

Newsbytes.PH December 7, 2020

Local telcos Globe Telecom and Smart Communications have released an update on their infrastructure rollout, a few months after the government reduced the number of days and requirements for building cellular sites.

NTC seeks help of Congress to compel villages to allot areas for cell towers

Newsbytes.PH December 1, 2020

At a virtual hearing conducted by the House ICT committee on Friday, Nov. 27, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) sought the help of Congress to require gated subdivisions to provide utility areas for telco infrastructure such as cell towers.