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Globe Backs Digitalization Plans Of New Philippine Government

By Maria SantosPhilippines
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Globe Telecom has announced that it supports the digitalization plans of the Philippines’ new administration.

One of the leading digital solutions providers, Globe stated that it is ready to collaborate with the government to provide its industry leading product line and services to improve digitalization in public offices and agencies, as well as deliver speedier and more reliable transactions to the public.

Globe’s CEO, Ernest Cu, said in a statement, “We welcome the new administration’s goal of increasing digitalization in government for streamlined processes. This will ultimately redound to improved public service– an aspiration that Globe deeply shares with the government as we serve a customer base of 92 million people.”

He added, “Our network and infrastructure are ready to support the government and we look forward to working closely with the new administration to achieve this shared goal.”

Globe has so far installed 234 additional cell sites across the country as of the first quarter of 2022, pursuant to its goals of 1,700 new sites this year. And it has put up 91 new tower companies, each on air since the beginning of this year.

The company also upgraded more than 3,500 mobile sites, and accelerated its 5G coverage by installing 380 new 5G sites, all by the end of the first quarter of this year.

Questions & Answers

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What specifically does Globe plan to provide to the government for digitalization?

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Globe plans to provide its industry leading product line and services to improve digitalization in public offices and agencies. This aims to deliver speedier and more reliable transactions to the public.

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What is the primary goal of the new administration's digitalization plans, according to Globe's CEO?

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The new administration's primary goal is to increase digitalization in government for streamlined processes. Globe's CEO believes this will ultimately lead to improved public service.

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What progress has Globe made in expanding its network infrastructure this year?

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As of the first quarter of 2022, Globe installed 234 additional cell sites and 380 new 5G sites. They also put up 91 new tower companies and upgraded over 3,500 mobile sites.

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How many new cell sites does Globe aim to install in total this year?

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Globe has set a goal to install 1,700 new cell sites across the country this year. As of the first quarter, 234 of these had been installed.

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