Globe Telecom Inc. reached its highest network performance benchmarks for the year in August, leading the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Telco Report Card with record-high overall marks and its fastest average download speeds for 2026.
The Ayala-led telecommunications provider secured an overall evaluation score of 81.5 in the August assessment, a 4.4-point gain from January, while registering a peak average download speed of 45.9 Mbps. The figure reflects a 5.1 percent increase over July metrics and a 26 percent jump from the 36.5 Mbps recorded at the beginning of the year.
Complementing the speed gains, Globe’s network quality rating rose to 71.2 from 69.2, while latency held steady at 20 milliseconds. The performance gains follow ongoing infrastructure investments and collaborative initiatives between private carriers and government bodies, including the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC).
“Customers need a network they can depend on every day, and that goes beyond speed. It means being able to stay connected consistently, including during periods of high demand, disruptions, and emergencies,” Globe General Counsel Atty. Froilan Castelo said.
“The progress we are seeing shows that our investments are making a difference, but there are still communities where the experience needs to be better. That is where we need to keep pushing,” he added.
Globe channeled P26.3 billion into capital expenditures during the first half of 2026, allocating 91 percent toward data infrastructure upgrades and expansion. The carrier was also cited as the Most Consistent Mobile Provider across four consecutive measurement windows based on Ookla Speedtest Intelligence data spanning Q3 2024 through Q2 2026.
To reinforce network reliability, Globe has deployed automated resilience technologies, including an Automated Outage Response system capable of preserving up to 50% of data connectivity during localized disruptions by dynamically rebalancing neighboring cell sites, compared to less than 10% under traditional setups.
The company is also broadening its footprint across Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDAs). In July, Globe activated mobile coverage across 52 previously disconnected communities, completing its obligation to deliver network access across all 180 designated project locations under the DICT’s rural connectivity drive.