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Among major telcos, Dito Telecommunity posted the highest VoLTE penetration at 41.9%, followed by Smart Communications at 31.7% and Globe Telecom at 27.4%. Ookla said older devices remain a challenge for Smart and Globe due to the size of their existing subscriber bases.   Key figures PH VoLTE penetration: 30.9% Global average: 57.7% Dito VoLTE penetration: 41.9% Smart VoLTE penetration: 31.7% Globe VoLTE penetration: 27.4% Estimated PH VoLTE penetration by 2027: 53.7% Globe has partnered with government agencies to strengthen efforts against mobile-based scams, introducing new tools designed to detect illegal signal activity across the country. In collaboration with the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), and the Philippine National Police’s Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), Globe has donated IMSI catcher detectors to help authorities identify and track unauthorized mobile network activity. Globe said the move is part of a broader effort to combat increasingly sophisticated threats that operate beyond standard telecom networks. The initiative builds on Globe’s existing anti-scam measures, including blocking clickable links in person-to-person SMS and launching its SMS Scam Shield feature on the GlobeOne app. Globe, NTC, CICC, CIDG deploy IMSI catcher detectors to fight mobile scamsGlobe said the partnership reflects a broader effort to ensure that digital connectivity in the Philippines remains safe and secure. Read more in our articles including "PH among slowest countries in shift away from 3G" and "Globe, NTC, CICC, CIDG deploy IMSI catcher detectors to fight mobile scams".