philippines internet

As of May 2025, Globe At Home launched new GFiber plans with speeds up to 1.5Gbps, featuring a Php1 initial payment, no lock-up period, and free installation. PLDT Home, meanwhile, is running its 'One Mega Giveaway' promo until July 31, 2025, offering new Fiber Plan 1399+ subscribers a chance to win a Toyota Fortuner, Php1 million cash, or free broadband for life. PLDT also recently introduced a Fiber Netflix Plan 1599 with up to 300Mbps speeds.

Yes. In March 2025, the government committed to providing faster internet to Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDAs), starting with Eastern Visayas. The plan involves constructing more fiber optic towers and utilizing satellite technology for areas where building towers is not feasible. This initiative is part of a broader push, backed by billions of pesos in investment, to expand national internet infrastructure.

Yes, reports indicate significant improvements. According to OpenSignal (August 2020), the average download speed experienced by users in the Philippines rose from 4.7 Mbps in Q4 2017 to 8.5 Mbps in Q1 2020, an 80.9% increase, driven by better 4G availability. Ookla's January 2021 report also noted the Philippines jumped ten spots in global mobile speed rankings, with average mobile download speeds reaching 25.77 Mbps, up from 22.5 Mbps the previous month.