Globe Telecom Inc. and the Bangsamoro Telecommunications Commission have intensified their crackdown against illegal signal boosters that have been causing slow connections, drop calls, and poor voice quality in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
Globe and representatives from the Bangsamoro Telecommunications Commission (BTC) led the confiscation of more than 50 illegal repeaters in Lanao del Sur through the help of the police and military.
Before the operations, Globe met with BTC Commissioner Muhammad Ameen Abbas to discuss the rampant use of illegal boosters in the region. Both sides agreed to educate, stop and discourage people from buying and using the equipment. A task force was also established to oversee the activity.
A signal booster or repeater is a device used for boosting the signal from a cell tower. It works by receiving, amplifying, and rebroadcasting a signal within a specific area.
