Globe Telecom Inc. has recently announced that it has already completed the first phase of its $700 million network modernization plan.
“The first phase of the modernization is practically done. We have immediately moved to the next phase of optimizing our new equipment for maximum performance. This concludes the modernization of our access network,” said Emmanuel Estrada, head network strategy of Globe Network Technology Group.
The first phase includes the replacement of cellsites and existing hardware like power sources or generators, base stations and switches, with new technology equipment to boost mobile and data services. According to Estrada, 54% of Globe’s cell sites are already running on 4G HSPA+.
For the next phase, Globe will focusing on improving its customer solutions which they expect to be finished by the end of the year. “To radically improve our network performance and our customers’ experience, we need to replace more than cell sites.”
The obvious question now becomes — are you feeling the network modernization? Are SMS still delayed, experiencing drop calls or is your mobile internet faster now than last quarter?
I was complaining to Globe before because of a very slow GPRS internet in our small town but in fairness to this telco, they are really doing improvements bacause right now our signal is from GPRS-Edge to 3.5G so am quite satisfied for now for what Globe is doing….sana the next step is to provide wimax connections in our area so more people will benefit from it as most people in our area uses internet to get in touch with their love ones abroad….cheers Globe!!! Happy New Year…
Hindi ba downgrade to ng Globe. Lalo nawalan ng signal eh!
HOY Globe!!! Umayos kayo at ayusin nyo na yan, minumura na kayo!
Yah right. Globe manloloko! Suckyou!
No im not, im using smart telco. And im paying premium, switch na! =)
Globe… yousucks!
Im globe, dont trust me.
Im Smart,. and you can trust me.
I bet you’re also using globe!
No im not, im using smart telco. And im paying premium, switch na! =)
=) thinking network switch ‘Smart’, maybe yes!
Tagal na ng upgrade na yan ha… matatapos na yung contract ko eh ndi ko sila niloko at iniwanan… binabayaran ko parin… pero the service … poor signal parin… dont commit… dami nyo na naloko… good thing is that im switching to other network… malapit na… Globe tigas mo! Kapal face mo
Globe? been a globe subscriber since 2004 prepaid. Been through a lot of disappointments but I’ve experienced their improvement with their network. In Cavite, at my house, only 2bars of signal for GPRS/EDGE 1 bar for WCDMA, after their “modernization” went to Full bar for GPRS/EDGE and 2-3 bars for WCDMA with speeds up to 7mbps(WCDMA) for non-peak hours… big improvement.
I hope Globe would improve their signal at Nagpayong, Pasig City. There are A LOT of Globe subscribers in the area but it can sometimes be referred to as Barangay Dead Spot :(
Here in Calamba parang ganon pa rin with the internet. I’m always getting Edge on auto while if it’s Smart it’s always 3G/HSDPA even on auto. Forcing it to WCDMA doesn’t do much as the signal is unstable. Maganda nga Smart in terms of internet connectivity and speed kaso gahaman at kung ano-anung charges napasok sayo prepaid or postpaid.
I’m glad that Globe tries to improve its service. It’s actually better now. Hoping that it will get more an more better. Thank you Globe for the great service!
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Congrats Globe! Clap…… Clap………… Clap…………………… Clap
super reliable talaga ang Smart or PLDT kesa other ISP sa Philippines… ung nga lang mahal talaga compared to what you get…
In Japan… you get 92mbps on a Plan 3000 (peso na yan) internet connection. Ok Japan yan eh :)
internet is still spotty but i found calls to be less choppy
They notify me thru sms that they will conduct their so called “modernization” a few days later they notify me again that it is done, nah i dont feel any change at all. Im expecting a signal boost or at least they make 3G signal available to our area (Cainta, Rizal) but with no luck, it left me disappointed. I expect too much on you Globe…
I live and work within Ortigas, and I must say that I am very much delighted with Globe’s speed. At the moment, my LTE speed is between 10-20mbps.