Globe Telecom is rolling out six new cell towers in Lapu-Lapu City to boost connectivity in the thriving island of Mactan. The firm said in a statement that the towers are strategically positioned to uplift local tourism and improve livelihood and quality of life for residents. The additional...
Zobel-led Globe Telecom welcomes the recent signing of the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act (AFASA) which is seen to address prevalent online scams through more robust deterrence and enforcement measures. The law aims to “protect all persons from falling prey to the various cybercrime schemes...
Zobel-led Globe Telecom has closed the sale of the last batch of towers comprising 1,037 sites to Frontier Tower Associates Philippines Inc. for P13.17 billion in cash. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said these tower assets comprise 84 percent ground-based towers...
Both of the Philippines’ top telecommunications firms, PLDT Inc. and Globe Telecom, are supporting President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s push for digitalization and connectivity. In a statement, PLDT and its wireless arm Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) said they are reinforcing government...
Globe Telecom reported that it had blocked access to an increasing number of child pornography and illegal gambling sites as part of its commitment to online safety and protection. In the first half of 2024, Globe said it successfully intercepted 1,718 domains and 190,167 uniform...
Ayala-led Globe Telecom reported a substantial decrease in bank-related spam and scam SMS in its network due to its rigorous anti-fraud measures and strategic collaborations with major financial institutions. The firm said that, from January to June 2024, it successfully intercepted...
Globe Telecom reported that it had observed a significant decline in blocked spam SMS messages in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the same period last year. The firm said this shows a noticeable shift of illegal activities to other channels as scammers adapt to circumvent anti-fraud...
Globe Telecom called for greater collaboration to remove barriers to connectivity even as it welcomed the Philippines’ advancement in the latest ICT Development Index of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The firm noted, however, that despite the advance, the Philippines continues...
Ayala-led Globe Telecom, in partnership with satellite-direct-to-phone (sat2phone) company Lynk, has launched a live customer pilot program to assess the potential of satellite-direct-to-phone communication services in remote places in the Philippines. Globe and Lynk have partnered to launch a...
Ayala-led Globe Telecom declared that it has no unregistered SIM cards in active use as it has been at the forefront of efforts to strictly implement and comply with the SIM Registration Act. In a statement, Globe said it does not allow any customer to use an unregistered SIM. Under its...
Globe Telecom has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the GSM Association (GSMA) to improve the interoperability and delivery of mobile services across different networks worldwide through collaboration and standardization. In a statement, Globe said this strategic partnership grants...
Ayala-led Globe Telecom is asking its customers to support its call for fair network use as the firm seeks to combat signal pollution due to the unauthorized use of signal boosters. Amid its sustained efforts to expand and boost network coverage across the country, Globe underscored the detrimental...
