Globe Telecom Inc. expanded its network in 2023 with 1,217 new cell sites and upgraded 6,975 mobile sites to 4G LTE technology to ensure greater access to life-enabling connectivity nationwide.
Globe said it also advanced its 5G network rollout, activating 894 new 5G sites in 2023 in line with market dynamics to offer improved browsing experience for customers.
The company also deployed over 199,000 fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) lines as it continues to maximize the use of its existing fiber inventory and ensure the delivery of the right product to the underserved prepaid fiber market.
“Our priorities remain consistent and focused on delivering network builds and optimizing network services across all regions and territories to expand and strengthen our coverage across the country. These days, connectivity is life-enabling, and Globe consistently builds up its network to ensure that no one is left behind,” said Globe senior vice president and network, planning and engineering head Joel Agustin.
The company said its ongoing efforts to improve its network infrastructure would offer customers enhanced connectivity, paving the way for a more connected and innovative future in the Philippines.
Globe spent $1.3 billion in capex in 2023 following peak spending during the pandemic, when demand for connectivity surged amid the accelerated digital shift.
About 91 percent was used to boost data infrastructure out of last year’s total capex as demand for data connectivity steadily increased.
Globe said it continues to deploy green network solutions in line with its commitment to achieve Net Zero GHG emissions by 2050, apart from its sustained network expansion.
These include using the latest technologies to achieve energy efficiency, use of eco-friendly batteries in core sites and shifting high-energy facilities to renewable energy, it said.
