Iconic K-pop girl group BLACKPINK will be holding their global livestream concert “The Show” on YouTube today, Jan. 31, and ahead of the much awaited event, a spectacular drone display was held for them. Telecom giant Globe staged “The Opening Act,” a BLACKPINK-themed drone show in the...
Globe Telecom, Inc., iNON IT Solutions, and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resouces (BFAR) are set to launch this quarter the mobile community application that will allow fisherfolks to have access to useful, timely weather information. Called ISDApp, the information system was developed by...
BLINKS rave on social media as Globe gives away 1000 concert tickets on Friday night, Jan. 22, Globe gave away 1000 The Show tickets to BLACKPINK fans as a gesture of appreciation to those who waited at least two hours during the kick-off event of Korea's most sought-after girl group concert at the...
While local telcos have stepped up the rollout of cell sites nationwide, the numbers have not come up to a third of the Philippines' neighbors in the region. The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC)'s latest report to Malacanang showed that the country now has a total of 22,834 cell sites....
Most of Metro Manila, 80 percent total, now has 5th Generation (5G) outdoor coverage, Globe Telecom Inc. today (Jan. 21) announced. Both Bonifacio Global City and Ortigas Commercial Business Districts (CBDs) already have 97 per cent 5G coverage while Makati has 95 per cent. The top nine cities with...
Globe’s recently acquired professional and managed services arm, Cascadeo, won Managed Services Provider (MSP) of the Year at the Channel Partner Insight Innovation Awards 2020. “Whether it's in the US or in the Philippines, Cascadeo sets the benchmark that today's best services are powered...
BTS for Smart (top) and BLACKPINK for Globe (Photos: Smart website, Globe) The rivalry between Smart and Globe, the two leading telecommunications companies in the Philippines, has spilled into K-pop. Smart Communications announced on Jan. 18 that it has signed up K-pop boy band BTS as its newest...
Globe Telecom Inc. is upgrading its network in 6 cities - 4 in Visayas and 2 in Mindanao, to 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology, the telco announced yesterday. The upgrades will provide better connectivity to customers because of faster and more advanced technologies. Globe will replace its...
Local telcos have blocked a total of 5,532 sites to date as they heed the government's call to combat online child abuse and pornography. Globe Telecom Inc. announced Tuesday night, Jan. 13, it has blocked 2,521 sites to comply with the government's directive. For their part, PLDT Inc. and Smart...
Shared services provider Asticom Technology, Inc., wholly owned by Globe Telecom Inc., is launching its first subsidiary, Asti Business Services, Inc. (ABSI) in a bid to climb on top of the P11.250 billion Information Technology-Business Support Office (IT-BSO) market and be a regional player...
Globe Telecom Inc.'s aggressive network upgrades in the past two months have made 5th Generation (5G) technology available in 1,045 areas nationwide, the telco today (Jan. 12) announced. Specifically, 5G is now available in at least 848 sites in Metro Manila and Rizal and 183 locations in Visayas...
Mobile internet traffic surged by at least 12 percent during Christmas Day and New Year’s Day versus customers’ usage in the previous month, according to Globe Telecom Inc. For the rest of 2020, subscribers used popular virtual interactive apps like Zoom and Skype during weekdays,...
