Globe Telecom, commonly known as Globe, is a major telecommunications company in the Philippines. It was founded on January 15, 1935, following the Philippine Legislature's approval of Act No. 4150. This act transferred the franchise and privileges of the Robert Dollar Company to Globe Wireless Limited. Over the years, Globe underwent several mergers and name changes, eventually becoming Globe Telecom, Inc. in 1998. The company's principal shareholders are Ayala Corporation and Singtel. Ayala Corporation began investing in Globe in 1974, and in 1993, Globe formed a partnership with Singapore Telecom, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Singtel. Globe Telecom is listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol GLO.
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Globe Telecom, Inc.
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Network Operator
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3G Network

The company launched its 3G network in April 2006 using B1 (2100 MHz).

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    Active
    Date Event Subtype
    Launch of 3G Network
    Launch

    4G Network

    The company's 4G network was launched September 2012 using B3 (1800 MHz). The network was expanded in September 2014 with B41 (2500 MHz), June 2016 with the addition of B28 (700 MHz), and B40 (2300 MHz) in March 2017.

      4G Frequency Bands
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      10
      Active
      15
      Active
      15
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      20
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      20
      Active
      10
      Active
      Date Event Subtype
      Launch of 4G Network
      Launch

      5G Network

      Globe launched 5G services in August 2020. The company began implementation of 5G Standalone (SA) in September 2021, completing the network in December 2022.

        Network Frequency Band Max. Channel Bandwidth Status
        60
        Active
        Date Event Subtype
        Launch of 5G Network
        Launch