Globe Telecom Inc. said over the weekend mobile data download and upload speeds in 127 areas across the Philippines further improved in the second quarter of 2023 from the previous quarter.
It said these included remote areas in the country, bringing better data browsing experience and digital inclusion to more customers.
Independent validation from Ookla of Speedtest Intelligence data confirmed the results, underlining the digital solutions platform’s commitment to transparency and data-driven performance.
“As we’ve seen a consistent rise in demand for mobile data, especially in the last few years, we have been constantly improving our network to bring better experience to our customers,” said Globe consumer mobile business head Darius Delgado.
“We are encouraged by these results, which prove that our efforts are paying off and our customers in far-flung areas are enjoying Globe’s #1stWorldNetwork,” he said.
The most impressive 717.32 percent surge in upload speed was recorded in Clarin, Bohol.
Meanwhile, Barira, Maguindanao demonstrated the highest boost in download speed with a 273.13-percent increase.
Clarin and Barira appeared in Globe’s top download and upload speed lists. They were joined by Taytay, Palawan; Claveria, Cagayan; San Agustin, Surigao del Sur; and Calubian, Leyte.
Significant improvements were noted particularly in remote provinces of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
Globe allotted $1.3 billion in 2023 capital expenditures, down by 30 percent from 2022.
The company built 542 new cell sites and upgraded 5,087 mobile sites to LTE as of June 2023 to meet the rising data demand of customers.
It also deployed around 148,000 fiber-to-the-home lines, significantly lower than last year’s rollout to maximize the utilization of its existing fiber inventory.
It said that as of the first half of 2023, it fired up 356 new 5G sites across the Philippines, increasing its 5G outdoor coverage to 97.44 percent of the National Capital Region and 91 percent of key cities in Visayas and Mindanao.
