Globe Telecom Inc. said its fifth generation (5G) network is now available in at least 88 percent of the National Capital Region with Bonifacio Global City central business district (CBD) and Ortigas CBD having the highest coverage at 97 percent.
Makati CBD is third with 96 percent coverage while Pateros is fourth with 92 percent coverage.
“Globe’s 5G network is also available in at least 82 percent or more in 13 cities in Metro Manila,” the telco said.
The 5G network is also now accessible in 81 percent of Cebu City, 68 percent of Boracay Island, 67 percent of Bacolod City and 53 percent of Iloilo City, Globe added.
In Mindanao, 5G is now available in 73 percent of Davao City and 72 percent of Cagayan De Oro City. Six additional 5G cell towers are also being installed in General Santos.
“We expect more installations of 5G cell sites for the remaining six months of the year as the demand for 5G technology will continue to rise even further,” said Issa Guevarra-Cabreira, Globe chief commercial officer.
“We are happy that more customers are now adopting 5G technology so they can experience the advantages and benefits of 5G. Our customers are discovering the potential of 5G and how it improves their way of communicating, working, and making the most out of the opportunities available online especially in this time of the pandemic,” she added.
The enhanced 5G coverage in the country has led for Globe to remain the “undisputed leader in mobile network consistency in the Philippines,” according to Ookla Speedtest Intelligence’s first quarter data. Ookla has pegged Globe’s nationwide consistency score at 70.43 percent, a higher percentage than its competition.
