Philippine 4G pioneer Globe Telecom announces its fourth generation Long-Term
Evolution (4G LTE) network for broadband and mobile telephony use. The company
said that the launch of LTE forms part of its $700-Million network
modernization program. Commencing in September 2012, Globe will launch its 4G LTE
service through Tattoo, the number one most preferred broadband in the country.
Globe will also offer 4G LTE to mobile customers by the fourth quarter of 2012.
“By September of
this year, it’s all systems go to launch the 4G LTE network of Globe. On top of
just offering the fastest speeds on the country’s best broadband service,
Tattoo, Globe will offer 4G LTE on a full range of mobile phones by the fourth
quarter of the year,” said Peter Bithos, Senior Adviser for Consumer Business
of Globe Telecom, “Globe has been the industry leader in 4G for years. Globe
was the first to introduce 4G WiMax and 4G HSPA+. Now, we are the first carrier
to announce mobile 4G LTE, which provides superior speeds on the world’s best
mobile phones and gadgets.”
This key network launch of Globe leverages
its comprehensive nationwide modernization efforts with an additional 12,000 kilometers
of fiber optic cable being rolled-out to enable 4G LTE activation for majority
of its cell sites. This will allow for the deployment of super fast data
speeds.