Hence, it should have improved network coverage and better services even during extreme weather disturbances.
Globe also improved its disaster recovery plan to prevent network disruptions during natural calamities and restore its services faster.
The telco expanded its fiber optic coverage in the Mindanao region and implemented added protection for its transmission backbone in Zamboanga.
It also completed its network modernization project in South Luzon to improve network capacity and quality for mobile and wireless broadband services.
“We are also transforming our network into a multi-service platform for uninterrupted, seamless network connectivity,” according to Robert Tan, Chief Technical Adviser. “This should allow us to keep up with the increasing demand for voice and data use.”
Globe has partnered with multiple cable systems for both international data and voice. To date, it uses 5 submarine cable systems in the country. By 2013, the Southeast Asia Japan Cable (SJC) System, is expected to go online to further increase network capacity and quality.
Globe’s 2011 capex also covers the commercial deployment of its 4G mobile network using the global standard HSPA+, which provides subscribers with high-speed mobile broadband access.
