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Bringing the world at home

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Vivian de Jesus used to have a 9-to-5 job, five days a week. But just like many of us, she has had to shift to a different routine, where her home serves as her office, her husband’s office, their children’s school and playground. “Suddenly, everything is happening in one place,” she said. 

Bringing the world at home
CONNECTED AT HOME. A strong and reliable Internet connection has become the requirement for many households that have turned into an office, a school, and an entertainment hub.

Since her job as a client relations officer does not require physical presence, De Jesus has tried working-from-home or at least outside the office before, but this time, she said, is different.

“While it wasn’t much of an adjustment for me, work-wise, it is in other aspects,” she shared. 

The working mom of two has transformed their household into a space that accommodates all members’ needs—she does client meetings at her workspace in the bedroom, her husband takes the dining area, and their five-year-old and eight-year-old have the living room for their online classes and playtime. 

“I start my day preparing breakfast for the family, then I sign in to work at 10:00 a.m., attending meetings and answering emails. In between work hours, I check on my kids to make sure their doing their lessons. Then I sign off at 5:00 p.m.”

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Video conferencing tools are her constant companion, much like many Filipinos who turned to these services such as Zoom to conduct their businesses. According to Apptopia, Filipinos’ Zoom use increased at the beginning of the implementation of community quarantine in Luzon, reaching nearly three million on May 11. 

On weekends, De Jesus and her family prepare meals or order takeout from their favorite restaurants, which they share together before movie nights. 

“Suffice it to say, a strong and reliable Internet connection is important to us,” said De Jesus. “We rely on it for work, for education, for entertainment, and even for acquiring essentials.” 

Darius Delgado, vice president and head of broadband business at Globe, affirms De Jesus and other homebound Filipinos’ sentiment. “Home is where our world is—it’s our office, it’s where we learn, it’s where we spend more time. Internet is more important than ever,” he said during a virtual conference held via Zoom.

In a bid to help Internet users optimize their households, Globe at Home launches its new postpaid broadband lineup, which vice president and head of brand management Baby Aquino said, “depends on the household’s needs and lifestyle.”

Globe At Home’s new postpaid plans include the Xtreme WiFi Plan 999, the network’s most affordable postpaid home Internet plan that comes with up to 140GB data. The P999 per month plan comes with an all-in-one DIY modem that can turn regular television into a Smart TV, allowing families to access their favorite YouTube videos on a bigger screen. 

For those that require faster speeds, the UNLI Plan 1899, Globe at Home executives said, boasts up to 30 Mbps. The plan comes with a free Android TV Box, an entertainment device that allows users to stream video content on the big screen from their favorite streaming apps, bringing the cinema right at home.  

For even faster Internet speed requirement, the UNLI Plan 2899 has speeds of up to 100 Mbps and comes with a pair of TP-Link Deco M5 Wi-Fi Mesh devices that expand Wi-Fi coverage to more areas. Aquino said this was the most practical plan for those who have turned their home into an office and learning space for kids. 

The P2,899 per month plan also comes with exclusive access to the Tech Squad VIP service, a customer service team that provides end-to-end support for home Wi-Fi needs.

“Globe At Home’s goal is to provide more Filipino families with high-speed Internet so they can turn their home into whatever they want it to be—whether it’s an office, a classroom, a personal gym, or a cinema,” said Aquino. 

Bringing the world at home
Globe at Home's new postpaid plans: the UNLI 1899 with up to 30Mbps Internet speed and the UNLI 2898 with up to 100 Mbps.

All three plans come with a three-month access to iWant and Amazon Prime Video. 

Customers in serviceable areas can avail of or upgrade to these new promo plans via the Globe online shop or the Globe At Home app until September 30.

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