#globe 700mhz

Globe Telecom has announced that it is ramping up its deployment of the 700 megahertz (MHz) band with plans to roll it out to nearly 1,800 sites within the year. According to Globe President & CEO Ernest Cu, the rollout is more than a three-fold increase from the 500 sites that was deployed last year. In addition to the LTE 700 sites, Globe is also expanding coverage and increasing capacities for 1,000 sites using the 2600 MHz band. Cu said that the new LTE 700MHz and LTE 2600 MHz sites will be deployed in densely populated areas, mainly in Metro Manila, Metro Cebu and Metro Davao, where the majority of customers using LTE-compatible devices are located. Last month, Globe has also announced that it is on track at deploying 2 million home broadband with at least 10Mbps speed by 2020. Shortly after PLDT filed a TRO against the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC), Globe has filed the same before the Court of Appeals to preserve the multi-billion peso deal with San Miguel Corporation. According to Globe, the parties have strictly followed the provisions of Sections 4 and 5 of the PCC Memorandum Circular No. The PCC cannot withhold and block the transaction out of a process not found in their own rules, and not disclosed to the public." Despite the petition, Globe will continue to roll out services using the spectrum it acquired from SMC's telco assets which includes 700 MHz frequency. Read more in our articles including "Globe plans to deploy LTE 700 to almost 1,800 sites within the year" and "Globe also files TRO against PCC to defend SMC telco assets acquisition".