In another bold move to fully utilize the newly acquired allocation of 2600 MHz spectrum from San Miguel Corporation, we have rolled out 130 sites in Visayas and Mindanao that enables the use these frequency bands to provide customers in those regions with additional network capacities to support growing demand for bandwidth.
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With these two fresh developments, our Customers are expected to get better experience on their data use.
Joel Agustin, SVP for Program Governance, Network Technical Group (NTG), said we plan to use the 2600 MHz band in more sites in line with efforts to immediately put to use frequencies that were previously underutilized to improve the broadband data experience of its customers.
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The 2600MHz spectrum is well placed for increasing network capacities using the state-of-the art LTE technology. While lower frequencies such as the 700MHz band provide better signal penetration and offering stronger indoor coverage, the higher frequencies, such as the 2600MHz band, provide additional capacity for broadband data.
“This is particularly beneficial for our customers especially since they now demand more bandwidth capacities in light of their growing inclination for multimedia content. In fact, to fully realize the benefits of the 2600 MHz frequency, the 130 sites where we deployed the additional spectrum is just an initial rollout and we plan to fire up a substantial number of our sites in this band,” Joel says.
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According to Joel, Globe will also continue to rollout the Carrier Aggregation technology by using the company's spectrum allocations. An important component of the LTE-Advanced, the Carrier Aggregation technology will provide higher peak data rates and better broadband data experience.
Globe acquired half of San Miguel’s assets in an effort to harmonize spectrum assets and unlock the benefits of underutilized frequencies previously held by San Miguel.
