Globe has completed 641 new cell towers and 8,175 site upgrades in the first half of 2021

Globe Telecom Inc. has completed 641 new cell towers and 8,175 site upgrades in the first half of 2021.

Globe said on Tuesday that the works include the upgrading of cell towers of its networks in Pangasinan, Misamis Oriental, Nueva Ecija, Bataan, Zambales, Tarlac, Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, Iloilo, Capiz, Aklan, Antique, Siquijor, and Guimaras, from 3G to 4G-LTE.

In total, 31 new installations were completed in Pangasinan, 26 in Nueva Ecija, and 16 in Iloilo.

As for site upgrades, 364 of them were completed in Pangasinan, 362 in Misamis Oriental, 297 in Nueva Ecija, 275 in Negros Oriental, and 183 in Iloilo.

“As we promised during the early part of the year, we wanted to elevate the mobile experience of our customers not only in highly urbanized areas but also in rural areas to make it more inclusive and accessible,” said Joel Agustin, Globe SVP for Program Delivery.

Despite the challenges brought by the COVID-19, he said Globe has been “relentless” in improving its services throughout the country.

He also encouraged Globe users who are still using 3G SIM cards to switch to their new “5G-ready” 4G LTE SIM cards to make the most of these improved services.

SOURCE: PNA