Globe mobile network reaches 96.13 percent of PH population

The telco said it remains committed to connecting every Filipino, even those in far-flung areas.

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Providing internet connectivity to more Filipinos

Globe has announced that it has now reached 96.13 percent of the Philippine population with its mobile network.

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This means that, based on the 2020 population tally, Globe's service has reached 106 million people, using mobile signals for calls, internet access, and daily communication.

Meanwhile, 4.2 million Filipinos, or those in remote areas, remain outside the coverage areas.

There is still much work to be done to bring quality connectivity to every Filipino, said Joel Agustin, SVP for Network Planning and Engineering.

In 2024, Globe invested PHP 56.2 billion in capital expenditures, most of which was spent to strengthen the network, building over 1,200 new cell sites, upgrading more than 4,600 to LTE, and putting up close to 600 new 5G sites.

This helped bring mobile coverage to near-universal levels in key cities: close to full coverage in Metro Manila, and nearly 97 percent across major cities in Visayas and Mindanao.

Now, the telco said it is focusing its expansion plans on reaching the underserved, or those with limited or no access.

To reach communities where electricity is still unreliable or unavailable, Globe also uses off-grid and solar-powered towers. On top of that, the company works closely with local governments to speed up permitting and community coordination.

We remain targeted and strategic in our network builds, focused on enabling and uplifting the lives of more Filipinos, and contributing to national development, Agustin said.

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