Globe says broadband prices dropped over 60% since 2016

Ayala-led Globe Telecom Inc. said Tuesday that the prices of its broadband internet services have dropped by more than 60% over the course of four years.

In a statement, Globe said its sustained efforts to improve its network performance have resulted in more affordable internet services to its broadband customers.

Since 2016, the prices per gigabyte (GB) of Globe broadband services such as Globe At Home Prepaid WiFi, Globe At Home Postpaid VDSL and Fiber and Globe at Home Postpaid LTE have gone down by more than 60%.

“Investments in the network are done every year to improve internet experience at home. We use the latest technologies such as 4G/LTE and  5G to improve speed and quality  of experience,” Darius Delgado, head of Broadband Business at Globe, said.

“We are also accelerating the deployment of fiber optic cables to provide a seamless experience for multiple internet users inside the home. As we widen our footprint for broadband, we likewise make the services more affordable. We have a whole range of broadband offers suited to one's budget and internet usage,” Delgado said.

Globe said that from as high as P26 per GB, the Globe At Home Postpaid LTE has gone down to P9 per GB over the last two years or a 65.38% price decrease.

Likewise, Globe at Home Prepaid  WiFi customers now only pay P9 per GB from as high as P23 in 2017; P15 in 2018; and P10 in 2019 or a decrease of 60.87% since 2017.

Globe At Home wired customers, on the other hand, now have unlimited data access compared to paying up to P13 per GB in 2016.

The company said the price per GB for its prepaid customers is also among the lowest in Southeast Asia.

“Globe’s P11.25 per GB with its new Go prepaid promo is more affordable compared to Thailand (P190.59); Singapore (P35.60) and Indonesia (P32.76),” it said. -MDM, GMA News