Globe ended August with its fastest average download speed of 2026, reaching 45.9 megabits per second (Mbps) in the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s latest Telco Report Card. That is 26% faster than the 36.5 Mbps recorded in January and 5.1% faster than in July.
The telco’s overall score rose 4.4 points from January to 81.5, its highest this year. Its network quality score also improved to 71.2 from 69.2, while latency held at 20 milliseconds.
For customers, Globe said the goal extends beyond faster downloads to staying connected during heavy demand and emergencies. General Counsel Froilan Castelo said the gains show the effect of network investment, while acknowledging that service still needs to improve in some communities.
Globe spent ₱26.3 billion on capital expenditures in the first half of 2026, directing 91% to data-related projects. It is also using automated outage response technology to shift network capacity to nearby cell sites when disruptions occur. The company says the system can preserve up to half of data connectivity during an outage, compared with less than 10% without it.
Expanding coverage remains another priority. In July, Globe said it brought mobile service to 52 previously unserved geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas, completing its commitment across 180 locations under a DICT connectivity initiative.
