A new home or office may be ready for occupancy, but is it ready for the digital demands of the people moving in?
Globe is urging property developers to bring connectivity into the earliest stages of planning and design, helping ensure that residents, tenants, and businesses can connect from day one. Building network requirements into initial plans can also help developers avoid costly redesigns and retrofitting as projects take shape.
That message anchored Globe’s Collaboration Forum 2026, which gathered around 150 participants, including more than 100 external partners from the property sector. Under the theme “Design Today. Connect Tomorrow.,” developers, architects, designers, and technical teams explored how early collaboration can prepare residential, commercial, and estate developments for evolving digital needs.
“The earlier we bring those perspectives together, the better we can plan for what comes next. While the plans are still being shaped, let us sit down together and determine what needs to be built in from the start, with enough flexibility to evolve over time,” said Carl Cruz, Globe President and CEO.
For developers, timing matters. Once designs are finalized or construction is underway, incorporating telecommunications infrastructure can become more complicated and expensive. Bringing connectivity providers into the process earlier gives project teams more room to identify constraints, map out requirements, and integrate the necessary facilities before plans are locked in.
It also allows connectivity planning to reflect how a property will actually be used. Homes, workplaces, commercial spaces, and entire estates have different requirements, making a shared understanding of each development essential to planning infrastructure that can accommodate growing demand and new technologies.
The discussions also reinforced Globe’s support for the government’s ongoing review of the National Building Code of the Philippines. The company sees the review as an opportunity to recognize connectivity as an essential utility and incorporate telecommunications infrastructure into building standards.
These provisions could include fiber-ready facilities and in-building connectivity solutions, helping developments support reliable service from the outset while reducing the need for expensive modifications later.
As daily activities increasingly depend on digital access, connectivity is becoming a fundamental consideration in how communities are designed. Integrating network requirements into development masterplans can give developers greater flexibility as the needs of residents and businesses change.
Through the forum, Globe is deepening its collaboration with the property sector and positioning connectivity as a shared planning priority. The goal is straightforward: when people move into a new development, the infrastructure supporting how they live, work, and connect should already be part of the foundations.