Ookla, the company behind the popular Speedtest app, has recognized Globe Telecom as the most consistent fixed broadband provider in 31 locations across the country in the second quarter this year.
In Las Pinas, Globe posted a consistency score of 89.16 percent, in Bustos, Bulacan (88.96 percent); Mandaluyong (88.65 percent); Don Carlos, Bukidnon (88.42 percent); Sogod, Cebu (87.9 percent); Mexico Pampanga (87.71); General Tinio, Nueva Ecija ( 87.81 percent); Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo, (87 percent); Jaen, Nueva Ecija (86.97 percent); Dumangas ( 85.72 percent); Santo Tomas, Batangas, (84.25 percent); Tabogon, Cebu ( 82.65 percent); Tanjay City, Negros Oriental ( 80.8 percent); and San Jose de Buenavista, Antique (79.17 percent).
In Tubod, Lanao del Norte, Globe posted a consistency score of ( 76.92 percent); Kalibo, Aklan ( 76.33 percent); Manapla, Negros Occidental (78.23 percent); Tapaz, Capiz (74.27 percent); San Francisco, Cebu (75.62 percent); Bogo City, Cebu (66.82 percent); Baybay City, Leyte (63.77 percent); Catbalogan City, Samar (72 percent); Jetafe, Bohol (59.3 percent); Babatngon, Leyte (59.09 percent); Binalbagan, Negros Occidental ( 71.17 percent); San Antonio, Nueva Ecija (86.83 percent); Hilongos, Leyte (54.95 percent); Palompon, Leyte (54.9 percent), Badiangan, Iloilo (53.87 percent), Malay, Aklan (57.89 percent) and Madridejos, Cebu ( 41.44 percent).
Consistency reflects “a percentage of a provider’s data samples that meet minimum thresholds for download and upload speeds. The higher the consistency, the better internet performance and quality that consumers enjoy.
“We will continue to strive for excellence and set new benchmarks in the industry to ensure greater digital experiences for our customers,” said Raymond Policarpio, vice president of Globe At Home brand management. Globe recognizes that the growing dependence on connectivity of its customers necessitates more robust and quicker connections, best achieved through fixed wired solutions.
To address this need, Globe has accelerated its fiber deployment, rolling out a total of 3.7 million fiber-to-the-home lines, 1.4 million of which were installed in 2022 alone. It is also actively transitioning its fixed wireless and legacy technology customers to fiber connections.
