Globe completes site upgrades, expands 5G coverage

MANILA, Philippines — Globe Telecom Inc. has completed site upgrades of its 3G legacy network to 4G LTE in key cities in Visayas and Mindanao while also expanding 5G coverage in these areas.

Globe said its site upgrades and 5G tower installations in Bacolod City, Boracay, Iloilo City, and Cagayan de Oro have resulted in the improved mobile experience of its customers in these areas.

“With the 4G LTE network, Globe customers in Bacolod City, Boracay, Cagayan de Oro and in Iloilo City now have access to high-speed internet, clearer calls and a stable mobile network,” said Joel Agustin, Globe senior vice president for program delivery, network technical group.

“We also made 5G available in these four locations in order for them to maximize the potential and opportunities of the technology,” Agustin said.

Globe said a total of 180 site upgrades have been completed in Cagayan de Oro, with the city also now having 5G coverage in 30 key locations.

In Bacolod City, Globe has expanded 84 sites and built 13 5G towers, while 111 sites were upgraded and 11 locations are now covered by 5G in Iloilo City.

In Boracay, Globe has modernized its 32 sites in Balabag, Manoc-Manoc and Yapak. 5G coverage is also now present in the three barangays with Manoc-Manoc having two 5G towers.

Globe is encouraging customers nationwide to check if their SIM cards are 4G-capable to fully experience the advantages of 4G.

Those who are still using 2G/3G SIMs may bring their SIMs to the nearest Globe Stores to upgrade to 5G-ready 4G LTE SIM cards for free as long as quarantine protocols allow them to do so.

Postpaid Mobile customers can also request to have their SIMs changed via the GlobeOne App.

Globe has built a total of 1,080 new cell sites nationwide in the nine months ending September, an increase from 593 in the same period last year.

“By building more cell sites, while modernizing the existing ones to 4G LTE, we will ensure to meet the demand for better and accessible connectivity for our customers in more parts of the country,” he said.