Philippine telecommunications supplier Globe Telecom reported that it constructed 352 cell towers and upgraded 1,942 present cell websites to LTE expertise within the first half of 2024. Along with cell community enhancements, Globe mentioned it has made notable developments in its fiber infrastructure.
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Developments in Fiber Infrastructure
The corporate deployed 39,880 fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) traces from January to June this yr. With these developments, Globe mentioned it has expanded its community infrastructure throughout the nation.
“This yr’s rollout is strategically deliberate to maximise the utilisation of Globe’s present fiber stock, aligning with its decreased money capital expenditure (CAPEX) allocation,” the operator mentioned in a latest assertion.
Deal with Geographically Remoted Areas
Globe talked about that its growth efforts lengthen past city facilities, with the operator bringing connectivity to over 500 geographically remoted and deprived areas (GIDAs) as a part of its dedication to bridging the digital divide.
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Community Enlargement Technique
Moreover, Globe mentioned its community growth technique has advanced since 2023, shifting in direction of optimising community investments quite than pursuing opportunistic capability growth.
The community buildup goals to boost Globe’s cell providers and information speeds to supply dependable connectivity to Filipinos.