Speaking at the GSMA Digital Nation Summit in Manila, Globe vice president for regulatory development Emmanuel Estrada stressed the need for collaboration to meet the evolving digital demands of Filipinos.
Globe, a strong advocate of PPPs, participates in the Connectivity Plan Task Force (CPTF), a joint initiative involving mobile operators, tower companies, and government agencies.
The CPTF focuses on optimizing networks, building over 150 new sites, and leveraging satellite technology to reach underserved areas.
Management’s view
“The old, antiquated policies are no longer effective and relevant in today’s digital economy. Once that is addressed, let’s streamline all the processes. We’ve made a lot of headway. Executive Order No. 32, for example, has helped speed up our network deployments in the last three years, getting us to where we are right now in terms of connectivity,” Estrada said.
“Those antiquated policies, some dating back to 1931, are the ones we need to address in collaboration with the government,” he added.
Social media dominance
Estrada also highlighted that although 96 percent of the population has access to at least a 3G or 4G signal, only 63 percent are active subscribers.
He noted that much of this usage is focused on social media platforms like Facebook and TikTok, which support personal business and entertainment.
