BLACKPINK performing during 'The Show' (Globe) Iconic K-pop group BLACKPINK successfully held their first livestream concert on YouTube last Jan. 31, drawing 280,000 fans all over the world. BLACKPINK’s “The Show,” sponsored by Globe, provided BLINKs a different concert experience...
Globe Telecom Inc. remains bullish on its 2021 capital expenditures) capex, boosting spending to P70 billion (P10 billion more than last year), despite last year's losses, single digit 2021 revenue growth prospects - "more of the same tail end of 2020," with the economic scenario not improving till...
As the world celebrates Safer Internet Day today (February 9, 2021), local telcos report on how they battled the online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC). PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications, Inc. disclosed they invested P2 billion this year in their advanced cybersecurity operations...
Globe Telecom Inc. installed 39 new cell towers in underserved areas in Mindanao, North Luzon, South Luzon and Visayas, the company today ( Feb 8) announced. The new cell towers in 23 provinces and one city will improve the call, SMS and data experience of more than 100,000 Globe customers as...
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...
