Globe Telecom Inc. yesterday said it has completed the first-ever international 5G video call in the country.
The call, which lasted more than three minutes, was made as Globe received the technical call from AIS Thailand when the mobile operator tested its own 5G network in Bangkok last February 21.
Alan Garchitorena, Globe director for technology enablement and services planning, said this is solid proof of Globe’s readiness to roll out mobile 5G in the country.
The call went on without a glitch with zero lag and practically ushered in a new era of communication for both Globe and AIS.
Garchitorena took the call from Hui Weng Cheong, president of AIS, as the Bangkok-based company ran its first 5G video call test.
“It went very smoothly,” Hui said after the call was made.
AIS has just officially acquired its new 5G spectrum the same day it made the call to Globe.
Globe said 5G is an extremely powerful technology and promises amazing new features.
“This technology will deliver a new era of digital use for AR, VR, Internet of Things, industrial applications and much more in the Philippines,” he said.
Globe launched its 5G fixed wireless access in June last year.
Globe is targeting to fire up 5G sites in key areas such as central business districts within the year.
