Globe Telecom Inc. has announced the installation of 20 new cell sites across four provinces in Central Luzon to enhance the region’s digital infrastructure and support its agricultural economy and growing tourism industry.
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Bulacan
Globe Telecom has constructed six new towers in Bulacan, including two in Marilao and one each in Angat, Doña Remedios Trinidad, Hagonoy, and San Jose Del Monte, while expanding a total of 22 additional sites across the province.
Nueva Ecija
In Nueva Ecija, the company has built six new towers, located in Aliaga, Gapan City, General Tinio, San Isidro, Santa Rosa, and Talavera, and expanded 11 existing sites to provide enhanced digital services to both urban and rural areas.
Pampanga
Globe Telecom has added five new cell towers to improve network coverage in Apalit, Floridablanca, Mexico, San Luis, and Sasmuan in Pampanga.
Tarlac
In Tarlac, three new sites were added in Bamban, Concepcion, and Tarlac City, with additional site upgrades further improving the province's overall network coverage. Approximately 15 existing sites were upgraded to boost network capacity and coverage.
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Closing the Digital Divide
Joel Agustin, Globe's SVP of Service Planning and Engineering, emphasized that the company's network expansion across Central Luzon highlights its dedication to delivering world-class connectivity to all Filipinos.
Agustin noted that the addition of the new towers and expansion sites aims to improve connectivity and empower communities to prosper in the digital age.
Globe’s ongoing network expansion aligns with its mission to close the digital divide in the Philippines. The company aims to offer all Filipinos access to digital benefits, promoting inclusive growth nationwide through continuous infrastructure upgrades and network expansion.
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