Globe begins modernizing

Filipino operator Globe Telecom has embarked on a major network modernization program in preparation for the expected rise in voice and data traffic in the country, The Manila Times reported.

The Times quoted Globe president and CEO Ernest Cu as saying the launch of its massive network transformation started this month.

Last year, group revealed plans to invest USD790 million on the modernization, which includes USD700 million on the infrastructure and USD90 million in its IT transformation initiative.

Cu said he expects to see an improvement in voice call quality, SMS delivery times and increases in transmission speeds, coverage and network reliability.

He also confirmed that Globe plans to convert all its cell sites to support LTE technology.