Globe Telecom has launched Starlink's satellite-to-mobile service in the Philippines after receiving approval from the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), making it the first local telecommunications provider authorized to commercially offer direct-to-device satellite connectivity.
Globe Telecom has deployed satellite-to-mobile connectivity in parts of Southern Mindanao following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that disrupted telecommunications services across the region, marking the company's first use of the technology for disaster response in the Philippines.
Globe Telecom saw its reported net income drop 20% year-on-year to ₱5.6 billion for the first quarter of 2026, down from ₱7.0 billion in the same period last year.
Converge ICT Solutions ranked as the fastest broadband provider in the Philippines for the first quarter of 2026, based on a report by analytics firm V-SPEED.
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has deferred its decision on whether to block online gaming platform Roblox in the Philippines, extending the deadline to April 10 to allow further coordination with the company.
Globe Telecom has donated IMSI-catcher detection devices to key government agencies as part of efforts to combat mobile-based scams, particularly those involving fake base stations used to send fraudulent SMS messages.
Ayala-owned telco Globe Telecom reported record gross service revenues of ₱165.1 billion in 2025, driven largely by strong mobile data usage and higher contributions from its fintech affiliate Mynt, the parent company of GCash.
Globe Telecom has introduced a new postpaid offer called All-New GPlan Plus, which features larger data allocations, a revamped rewards system, and flexible device upgrade options for subscribers.
The report found that DITO Telecommunity gained subscribers early in the first 10 months of mobile number portability but later saw declines, while Globe Telecom was a net donor of users and Smart Communications a net recipient overall.
Data from Ookla’s Speedtest Intelligence shows that Starlink now accounts for more than 97% of global satellite broadband usage, with the Philippines emerging as one of its top six markets worldwide in terms of user activity and testing volume.
