Globe is strengthening its commitment to digital inclusion by expanding access to its fiber broadband services, strategically leveraging previously built network capacity.
Through targeted investments and customer insights, the telecommunications giant is enabling more Filipino households and small businesses to actively participate in the nation's digital future.
"Fixed broadband continues to be a growth engine for the business," said Carl Cruz, Globe president and CEO. "We see user data consumption now surging past 30 gigabytes per month per user. We are fine-tuning our fiber strategy to be more than just connectivity; it's about empowering households, enabling small and medium enterprises, and growing the digital economy."
According to the Digital 2025 Report, Filipinos spend nearly nine hours online daily, underscoring the integral role of digital services in everyday life and the escalating need for high-quality broadband.
Despite this, fixed broadband access remains inconsistent, with only 33% of households connected as of 2024, according to the latest figures from the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).
Globe's expanding GFiber portfolio, anchored by postpaid plans and the contract-free, reloadable GFiber Prepaid, is addressing this increased demand.
As of the first quarter of 2025, Globe reported 1.83 million broadband subscribers, with GFiber Prepaid alone experiencing a 53 percent quarter-on-quarter growth to serve 400,000 Filipino homes.
"We're building more than infrastructure, we're enabling opportunity," Cruz said. "By expanding access to reliable broadband, we're opening doors for millions of Filipinos to participate meaningfully in the digital economy."
Globe's network strategy aligns with national digital goals, including the DICT's National Broadband Plan and programs for Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDAs).
By concentrating on high-need and high-impact regions, Globe is advancing digital equity while supporting inclusive economic participation.
Through ongoing migration from legacy fixed wireless and wired to fiber in targeted regions, as well as participation in shared infrastructure initiatives, Globe is addressing coverage gaps while ensuring network scalability and operational efficiency.
The company has successfully migrated over 600 towns in at least 70 provinces nationwide to full fiber connectivity, progressively eliminating copper from its network.
This transition provides faster, more reliable internet for residents and supports Globe's sustainability agenda by reducing environmental impact and discouraging illegal salvaging.
"Modernization is one of Globe's key success factors," Cruz said. "When we made the leap from 2G to 4G, it unlocked massive gains. Now, we're continuing that momentum not just for speed, but for service equity and sustainability."
Over the past three years, Globe has invested $228 billion in capital expenditure and $236 billion in operational expenses to modernize its network.
These investments, according to Globe, are not merely about infrastructure but about fostering economic empowerment, digital resilience and long-term national competitiveness.
"We are not just building faster networks, we're building a more connected society," Cruz stated. "Fiber broadband is the backbone of digital life. And as the digital economy continues to grow, Globe is committed to expanding our reach strategically, sustainably, and always with the customer at the heart of it."