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,...
In line with Globe’s mission to bring world-class connectivity and entertainment into its customers’ homes, the telco has launched its newest campaign with global K-Pop group, BLACKPINK. Following its announcement in early December, the partnership with BLACKPINK will allow the telco to reach...
Year-Ender The pandemic did not wreak as much devastation in the telecom sector as it did in transportation, property and trade. In a locked down world, the mantra of businesses became: digitalize or die. Most of the country's over 100 million locked down population went online, working and...
Photo from AcadArena's website Acknowledging the passion and hard work of student-gamers, AcadArena and Globe have opened the first-ever esports scholarship program in the country. The project named Globe-AcadArena Merit Esports Scholarship (GAMES) Fund is now accepting applicants from...
BLACKPINK (Globe) Leading telecommunications company Globe has launched a new campaign featuring iconic K-pop girl group BLACKPINK with the mission of bringing world-class connective and entertainment to customers’ homes. Globe launched a new TV commercial showcasing BLACKPINK with the tagline...
As the pandemic continues to keep most Filipinos at home, many have been doing what they can to make the most out of being quarantined and life in the new normal. For most company employees, that means working on deliverables, attending client meetings, and pitching in ideas during team...
Globe Telecom Inc. is building cell towers in 24 more areas after local government units (LGUs) in Palawan, Nueva Ecija, Negros Oriental, Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro, Cebu, Quezon, Batangas, Bulacan and Ifugao set up one-stop-shops to speed up permits. Palawan has the most LGUs with one...
MSCI ESG Research upgraded Globe Telecom Inc.'s ESG (Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance) rating from “BBB” to "A" after the telco integrated sustainability into its business. MSCI’s research provides insights that help institutional investors identify risks and opportunities that...
Globe Telecom Inc.'s new site installations and site upgrades benefitted at least 32 million customers in the past 11 months. The telco’s tower installations and site upgrades improved call and data experience in 1,098 cities and municipalities in Metro Manila and 80 provinces, from Sulu, Dinagat...
