Globe partnering with telcos in Europe, USA for 5G roaming

Globe Telecom is expanding the presence of its 5G roaming services in Europe and the US.

Globe 5G roaming

Globe expanding 5G roaming reach in Europe, USA

The firm said in a statement it teamed up with Telia Company and Telecom Italia to boost its 5G coverage in Europe.

As of end-April, the Ayala-led telco said it already launched its 5G roaming in Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Norway, and Sweden following its partnership with Telia Company.

By early June, customers in Italy will experience Globe's 5G technology with Telecom Italia.

Despite the setback in both business and leisure travels caused by the global pandemic, we are firm in our vision for our customers to readily experience the power of 5G technology once the world is open and safe for traveling, said Coco Domingo, Globe Vice President for Postpaid and International.

According to Globe, 5G network can provide subscribers with "superfast speeds, clearer video and voice calls, as well as seamless live streaming on social media".

The telco is offering Roam Surf 399 for its postpaid customers with all-day surfing and prepaid customers with 1GB of data for 24 hours.

This can be activated once customers travel abroad. Globe stressed that for subscribers to use this, they have to have 5G-enabled devices and are in Globe’s 5G partner locations.

Currently, Globe’s 5G network has been launched in 16 countries in partnership with 12 telecommunications companies: Kuwait and Qatar through Ooredoo; Saudi Arabia through STC; Taiwan through Taiwan Mobile; Thailand through AIS Thailand; United Arab Emirates through Du and Etisalat; Hong Kong through CSL; South Korea through SK Telecom; Singapore through Singtel; Turkey through Turkcell; Oman through Omantel; and Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Estonia via the Telia Company.