| THE AYALA WAY

Vol 6 No 57

"Connectivity is no longer a privilege, it’s a right. Globe is working to make sure that right is protected, expanded, and felt in every home and every pocket in this country."

CARL CRUZ
Globe President and CEO

(Left) Globe President and CEO Carl Cruz at the Mobile World Congress 2025, where the company was recognized as the Philippines’ Most Consistent Mobile Network from 2022 to 2024, and also given the Excellent All-Optical Network for AI Enablement award for creating energy-efficient infrastructure that supports the needs of today’s digital world; (right) Globe has added 235 new 5G sites by the end of the first quarter this year

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‘Connectivity is a Right—and We’re Making It Happen’ - Cruz

With ongoing upgrades and continued expansion, Globe is ensuring millions of Filipinos have access to fast and reliable mobile and home internet while driving innovation and growth across the country.

As of March, Globe has expanded its 5G coverage to 98.71 percent in Metro Manila and 97.97 percent in key cities across the Visayas and Mindanao, thanks to the addition of 235 new 5G sites. These new sites are already supporting over 9.5 million 5G devices, helping make high-speed internet available to even more people across the country.

“We’re focused on making sure Filipinos get the best mobile experience possible,” said Globe President and CEO Carl Cruz. “This is about more than speed—it’s about making sure every Filipino, wherever they are, can tap into the future. It’s key for supporting future technologies like AI, and as the cost of 5G devices goes down, we want to make sure more people can access these advancements.”

In the first quarter of this year, Globe built 487 new cell towers and upgraded 3,940 existing ones with LTE technology, making sure that the network stays strong, even during busy times. New technology like 32T32R Massive Multiple- Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) is also making the network faster and more stable for customers in crowded areas.

Morever, Globe has already switched on 600 new cell sites in geographically disadvantaged and isolated areas. From northern mountain provinces to island barangays in the south, each new site brings essential access to education, livelihood, health services, and hope. Globe aims to expand this further to 700 sites by the end of the year, as part of a broader industry-wide movement to close the digital gap and ensure that no Filipino is left offline.