Globe At Home has announced its newest GFiber plans using the Fiber-to-the-Room (FTTR) technology. Read more about how it works, plan prices, speed, freebies, and how to apply.
What is FTTR?
Currently, the most popular method for the ISP to provide you with a connection is to use a fiber wire that connects from a NAP (Network Access Point) box outside the house to your modem. If you have a small house, most of the time the stock modem is already sufficient to cover the entire area with WiFi. However, if you have dead spots, you’ll need to use a WiFi mesh system.
The tricky part about using a WiFi mesh system is that it works via wireless signals, which means the structure of the house can affect its performance. Huge houses with thick walls and multiple floors can be very tricky. The further the node is from the main router, the slower the internet speed it can deliver.
Users who are close to the main router will probably get the best speeds but as you move away and connect to other nodes, you will experience a slower internet connection.
In other words, a traditional mesh network will deliver inconsistent speeds depending on your location. You might get 100 Mbps in the living room but 50 Mbps in the bedroom.
Enter FTTR solution
Without being too technical, the Globe FTTR solution employs a similar concept, but instead of the nodes connecting to each other via wireless signals, it will use optical cable networking. In other words, it’s a wired mesh network.
One advantage of this is that you won’t see thick cables hugging the walls of your home, like how cable TV contractors install coaxial cables. Instead, it will use a transparent optical cable using a hot-melt telescopic adhesive solution. It is almost invisible so it won’t ruin your home’s aesthetics.
In summary, FTTR technology literally brings a fiber connection to each key room in the house. The rooms will have their own terminals/hubs where you can connect WiFi 6 routers so you can start enjoying fast, consistent, and stable wireless internet wherever you are in the house.
Here’s an example of how an FTTR technology is installed.
What are the plans?
Globe currently offers two FTTR bundles:
FTTR Bundle 4999
• 500 Mbps
• 1 primary hub
• 2 satellite hub
FTTR Bundle 7499
• 1 Gbps
• 1 primary hub
• 2 satellite hub
GFiber Unli Plan 7499 includes exclusive access to a VIP hotline and Globe Home Squad of tech experts for a personalized home assessment and installation. Subscribers will also get 12 months Disney+ Premium access if they avail of the promo by March 31, as well as 3 months of exclusive access to Amazon Prime Video, Viu, and HBO GO, and to the 24/7 telehealth service Konsulta MD.
To apply, just visit this webpage here and fill out the form.
Globe has also announced that it is launching a new Platinum ONE Plan with FTTR soon. Stay tuned for that.
