Globe Network posts strongest 2026 performance in August, DICT report shows

Globe Network showcased its strongest performance in August, according to a Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) report. The telecommunications giant achieved an overall score of 81.5, marking a 4.4-point increase from January, while also boasting the fastest average download speed of 45.9 Mbps for 2026. This represents a 26% improvement from the 36.5 Mbps recorded at the beginning of the year, and a 5.1% increase from previous months.

These advancements are attributed to Globe's continuous network investments and cooperation with the government, including the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), aimed at enhancing the quality and dependability of telecommunications services nationwide. Network quality improved from 69.2 to 71.2, and latency remained constant at 20 milliseconds.

With the NTC continuing to collaborate with telecommunications providers to promote service quality and expand connectivity for Filipinos, Globe backs this shared objective through consistent network investments, technology upgrades, and targeted measures to elevate customer experience. This is especially crucial in regions where connectivity remains a challenge.

"Atty. Froilan Castelo, Globe general counsel, emphasized that customers require a dependable network daily, encompassing consistent connectivity—even during high demand, disruptions, and emergencies," he stated. "Our progress demonstrates that our investments are yielding results, but there are still communities where the experience must be improved, and that is where we must persist."

Globe has invested P26.3 billion in capital expenditures during the first half of 2026, with 91% allocated to data-related projects. The company's emphasis on network consistency has earned it recognition as the Most Consistent Mobile Provider for four consecutive years, based on Ookla™ Speedtest Intelligence™ data from the second half of 2024 to the first half of 2026.

Globe is also enhancing network resilience through automation. Its Automated Outage Response technology can preserve up to 50% of data connectivity during outages, compared to less than 10% without it, by automatically optimizing nearby cell sites to maintain customer connectivity during disruptions. Extending reliable connectivity to remote and underserved communities continues to be a priority, as evidenced by Globe's recent expansion of mobile connectivity to 52 previously unserved Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas in July, completing its commitment to activate services across all 180 project locations under the DICT connectivity initiative.