Globe improves nationwide 4G download performance, up by 25 percent

Local telco giant Globe today shared that the company has increased its overall 4G download speed nationwide by 25 percent versus the third quarter of 2020.

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According to the company, it used Facebook's Connectivity Analytics tools to identify network performance issues and prioritize network investments.

Globe also notes that Davao and Central Visayas also recorded a 25 percent increase in download speeds, while the Caraga Administrative Region consisting of Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, and Dinagat Islands registered a 6 percent hike.

In Mindanao, the overall download speed went up by 5 percent.

Using the same method, the company is aiming to replicate the efforts in other parts of the country where the company is expanding and upgrading its network.

Our collaboration with Facebook Connectivity has been instrumental in driving significant network improvements for our customers' experience. We have seen that our customer experience has improved and is on par with global top-tier telcos. We will continue to work together to identify opportunities to improve connectivity, especially as Globe rolls out 5G technology in the different regions of the Philippines, said Joel Agustin, Globe Senior Vice President for Program Delivery, Network Technical Group.

Apart from 4G, Globe is continuing its 5G improvements nationwide. The telco is claiming that its 5G outdoor services now cover 95 percent of NCR as of end-August 2021 and more areas around the country are experiencing the benefits of 5G.

This year, Globe allotted PHP 76 billion in capital expenditures. A bulk of the budget is for data network builds.