Globe Telecom proudly announced the completion of rolling out its HSPA+ technology and that its entire network has already been equipped with 4G coverage. Here’s why it’s hard to verify if Globe indeed has 100% HSPA+ coverage. Let’s first understand how a cell site (like Globe’s) works. A single tower has about 3 or 5 types of transmitters – one for EDGE, one for 3G, one for HSPA+, WiMax, and LTE. But newer equipment now combines most of these networks into just one transmitter (EDGE, 3G & HSPA+). Here's how the latest announcement from Globe about having all of their cell sites equipped with 4G/HSPA+ transmitters can confuse subscribers. So when their press release says "100% 4G HSPA+ coverage", people will think that every time you get a Globe signal, that signal will no less be HSPA+, 4G or LTE. If we turn it around, the same analogy applies when Globe, for some reason, announces their 100% EDGE coverage -- it doesn't mean everyone will get EDGE or better. Read more in our articles including "What’s wrong with Globe’s 100% 4G HSPA+ coverage?" and "The Hunt for a Globe HSPA+ Cell Site".
Globe Telecom proudly announced the completion of rolling out its HSPA+ technology and that its entire network has already been equipped with 4G coverage. Here’s why it’s hard to verify if Globe indeed has 100% HSPA+ coverage.
Let’s first understand how a cell site (like Globe’s) works. A single tower has about 3 or 5 types of transmitters – one for EDGE, one for 3G, one for HSPA+, WiMax, and LTE. But newer equipment now combines most of these networks into just one transmitter (EDGE, 3G & HSPA+).
Our coverage of globe hspa includes: "What’s wrong with Globe’s 100% 4G HSPA+ coverage?"; "The Hunt for a Globe HSPA+ Cell Site"; "List of Globe HSPA+ 4G Sites in Metro Manila". Each article provides unique insights and information.