Globe eyes to cover 80% of Metro Manila with 5G by end of 2020

Ayala-led Globe Telecom Inc. is targeting to cover the majority of the National Capital Region (NCR) with the latest fifth generation (5G) mobile network technology by the end of the year.

In a statement on Wednesday, Globe said it is on track for its target to cover around 80% of Metro Manila by the end of 2020.

Currently, 5G is available in 11 cities in NCR, namely Taguig, Makati, Mandaluyong, Pasig, Quezon City, Manila, Muntinlupa, Marikina, Pateros, Caloocan, Valenzuela, Las Piñas, Parañaque, and San Juan.

The 5G is referred as the next generation wireless network connectivity, the successor of 4G or LTE (long-term evolution), which is said to be faster, has higher bandwidth, and is more stable.

Globe said its aggression on 5G rollout is part of its three-pronged strategy for network upgrades and expansion, which includes aggressive cell site builds; upgrading its cell sites to LTE using many different frequencies; and fast tracking the fiberization of Filipino homes nationwide.

To complement its 5G expansion in Metro Manila, Globe chief technology and information officer Gil Genio said the telco has also begun to roll out in six key cities in Visayas and Mindanao “as part of the overall change we are making to bring 5G to more places and customers in the country.”

Globe said 5G has been fired up in Bacolod, Boracay, Iloilo, Talisay, Lapu-Lapu, Cordova, Minglanilla,  and Cebu City in Visayas; and in Davao City and Cagayan De Oro in Mindanao.

The company, likewise, said it advocated the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG), specifically UNSDG No. 9 which recognizes the importance  of infrastructure and innovation as crucial drivers of economic growth and development.—AOL, GMA News