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In keeping with the national plan to drive digital inclusion and fulfill its commitment to serving its customers, Globe Telecom has focused on improving its network infrastructure by expanding its reach through new site builds and network upgrades throughout the country.
As part of the national plan to shape a new normal for the philippines, the country is accelerating the shift towards a new digital economy. Technological improvements to further drive the digital economy can help facilitate business continuity and improve productivity, especially as the country aims to thrive in the new normal.
At a time when the majority of population interactions are online, better connectivity is a must. In the aftermath of COVID-19, people were forced to stay home and transition to business, academic, and leisure engagements through digital technology, and digital adoption catapulted for nearly every industry.
By the third week of March 2020, the independent analyst firm Opensignal, observed a large weekly increase in the time that smartphone users spent connected to a Wi-Fi network.[1] Users in the philippines They spend 63.3% of their time on Wi-Fi. They reported that this was the largest increase they had observed in all Asian countries under study.
The mobile landscape in the philippines comprises 173.2 million users[2] which are known to use 2G and 3G widely. Maybe not anymore, according to the latest report from independent analytics firm Opensignal, which indicates that 4G availability has risen to more than 80% from November 2020[3].
The latest data supports Globe’s recent campaign to move its customers from 3G to 4G / LTE, thereby improving the overall data experience. Globe believes that 4G / LTE can still become the new standard for mobile Internet in the country, emphasizing that customers deserve higher speed and better connectivity.
“Internet services have become a critical need for many Filipinos. With the evolution of mobile technologies, it is time for our country to have 4G / LTE everywhere as the basic mobile internet technology used by everyone. And for the most demanding mobile uses, 5G is also here and now. Both 4G and 5G were designed for the Internet, with 5G specifically designed for new uses such as video streaming, mobile gaming, and even IoT. That is why we ask all customers who still use 3G for mobile data to make the switch to 4G / 5G (SIM and phones) and see the difference ”, he adds Gil Genio, Director of Technology and Information for Globe. – BusinessNewsAsia.com
