Globe Telecom Inc. said it has lowered the prices of its prepaid WiFi modems and MyFi devices even as it expands its community WiFi footprint to fill the gap in home broadband connectivity in the rural areas.
To address the steady growth in wired, wireless and home prepaid WiFi subscribers in the rural areas across the nation, the company has prioritized areas where there is strong demand for the services, according to Darius Delgado, Globe vice president and head of broadband business.
Globe At Home is expanding the KonekTayo service which provides internet coverage via a network of access points in high-density, mass-dwelling units. It is currently available in selected areas in Metro Manila, Iloilo, Tacloban, Cavite and Laguna, with more areas to come soon.
The broadband group has also lowered the prices in selected channels for the Globe At Home Prepaid WiFi modems and Globe MyFi devices to reduce the barrier to entry of economically-challenged households wanting a modem or device for their homes.
“By refreshing our prepaid offer portfolio and expanding our community WiFi footprint via KonekTayo, we reach more of the masses and uplift their lives in the new normal,” Delgado said.
To deliver internet to every Filipino, Globe At Home is on track to provide one million
additional fiber lines by end-2021, with fiber rollout efforts up to 2.6 times more productive versus the previous year, Globe said.
These efforts are to prioritize expanding services to new customers, migrating existing subscribers to better connectivity experiences and more importantly, provide mass market families in the rural areas with affordable yet reliable connectivity, the telco added. – Myla Iglesias
