Globe targets remote PH

The mobile coverage of Globe Telecom Inc. is closing in on the entire population as the company targets expansion into the country’s remote areas in pursuit of the government’s aim to expand connectivity, as outlined in the Konektadong Pinoy (KP) Act.

- By DEXTER BARRO II

The Ayala-led telecommunications giant said its mobile network now covers 96.33 percent of the country’s population as of November, up from the 96.13 percent it reported in August.

Globe said this means around four million people have little to no access to mobile connectivity, most of whom live outside the company’s coverage area, primarily in geographically isolated and far-flung locations.

“Connectivity has become a basic need. For those still waiting to be reached, it’s a lifeline that opens doors to work, learning, financial access, and public services,” said Globe President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Carl Cruz.