Manila, Philippines, 19 June 2021 – Globe is partnering with Phil-Tower Consortium,
Inc (PhilTower) to ramp up its aggressive network rollout in more areas in the National
Capital Region and Luzon.
Boosted by the Bayanihan 2 law which streamlined the permitting process, the
partnership aims to install 500 new cell sites within the year.
Globe believes the partnership with PhilTower will boost the company’s response to its
customers’ ever increasing need for better, reliable and accessible connectivity in the
new normal.
“Our partnership with PhilTower will help us accelerate our cell site expansion.
Consequently, this will bring better services to Globe subscribers in more locations in
the country,” said Vincent Tempongko, Globe Vice President for Site Acquisition.
PhilTower, on the other hand, emphasizes its role in advancing the telecommunication
infrastructure in the country.
“As a communication solutions enabler and digital infrastructure provider, we help
power critical digital network expansion needs through our innovative cell site
technologies. We are introducing new and innovative solutions like the Micro Cell Poles
that have a low impact and small footprint with capability to load in radios, battery
backup within the pole for network densification,” said Devid Gubiani, PhilTower
President.
PhilTower is an independent tower company (ITC) established in 2019. With its
partnership with Globe, it is deploying new cell sites in Metro Manila, North and South
Luzon.
”We look forward to working with Globe Telecom in providing 4G and 5G coverage to
ensure connectivity to many Filipinos,” added Peter Wong, Country Director of
PhilTower.
PhilTower has laid out its two-year masterplan which include: focusing on supporting
coverage improvements in suburban and rural areas; contributing efficiently to network
densification in urban areas in anticipation of mass adoption of 5G through its Micro Cell
Poles; and improving in-building coverage with small cells based digital shared
infrastructure.
Globe strongly supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)
particularly UN SDG No. 9 that highlights the roles of infrastructure and innovation as crucial
drivers of economic growth and development.
To know more about Globe, visit www.globe.com.ph.
