Globe Telecom Inc. yesterday said it has deployed community WiFi services in the Visayas region.
Globe sealed a partnership with the city government of Iloilo to formally deploy in key locations in the city its KapitWiFi and GoWiFi services.
“This partnership helps us stay on track in our continuing mission of bringing first world Internet access to more homes and communities in the country,” Ernest Cu, Globe president and chief executive officer, said in a statement.
The new service called KapitWiFi is currently available in select areas in the Visayas such as Iloilo, Cebu and Tacloban, with plans of more rollout nationwide later this year.
It is Globe’s most affordable community WiFi service which allows customers to connect to a hotspot, purchase a promo, and enjoy surfing in a snap.
The new product promises affordability with no monthly fees and device cash outs, as well as availability to all mobile users regardless of network provider.
For as low as P50, customers can enjoy up to 3GB of data allocation for three days. The service is now available for the benefit of 800 households within the vicinity of Brgy. Lanit.
Globe also said its GoWiFi, the most pervasive public WiFi service in the country, is now available in key locations in the city, including the City Hall of Iloilo, Sunburst Park, Freedom Grandstand, Iloilo International Airport, and Iloilo River Plains Integrated School in Brgy Lanit.
Apart from providing free WiFi access in its campus premises, GoWiFi also powered up the integrated school’s computer lab with unlimited internet access to aid students in their digital learning experience.
Globe said GoWiFi continues its expansion plans nationwide, particularly in high-traffic areas like malls, hospitals and schools to make high-quality internet connection accessible and affordable to more Filipinos. The service is now available in over 2,700 locations with speeds of up to 100 megabits per second, depending on coverage area.
