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According to the telco, continued investments in its network and the development of products that reflect evolving customer needs are helping more families, students, and small businesses get online and stay consistently connected.
Globe, in a press release, noted that these efforts form part of its broader commitment to expand access and strengthen the digital foundation supporting millions of Filipinos.
Industrywide decline in prices
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) recently reported that internet costs in the Philippines have significantly declined since 2019, reflecting improved competition and better consumer access.
Globe said the sustained drop underscores how long-term investments and public-private cooperation are creating meaningful impact.
“We’ve always believed that access to reliable internet should be within reach of every Filipino,” said Globe president and CEO Carl Cruz.
“Our role is to remove barriers, whether they’re cost, location, or complexity. That’s the only way we move forward together.”
PH keeps pace with regional peers
Citing the GSMA 2024 Affordability Index, Globe noted that the Philippines is now keeping pace with other Southeast Asian markets in both cost and performance.
Mobile data affordability levels are comparable to Vietnam and Cambodia, while the country ranks second-fastest in mobile download speeds among peers with similar GDP levels.
Even within the broader SEA region, the Philippines now offers competitive value, providing users with quality mobile experiences at reasonable prices, it added.
Globe mobile rates down by nearly 60%
Globe’s internal data shows mobile data rates dropping nearly 60 percent between 2019 and 2025, including a further 17 percent reduction from 2024 to 2025.
This means customers today can stream, learn, work, and connect more extensively at significantly lower cost—a direct result of sustained network improvements and optimized pricing, the telco said.
Broadband now more affordable
DICT data also highlights major gains in home broadband affordability. For Globe prepaid fiber users at the P999 tier, the price per Mbps has fallen by 50 percent, with speeds doubling from 50 Mbps to 100 Mbps. Postpaid plans priced between P1,499 and P1,699 have seen speeds increase up to fourfold, while cost per Mbps has dropped as much as 70 percent.
Strengthened network performance
Despite lowering prices, Globe continues to strengthen service quality. The operator remains the country’s most consistent mobile network for the last four years and posted the best 5G coverage in Q1–Q2 2025, according to Ookla—affirming its commitment to delivering reliable connectivity across socio-economic segments.
Expanding fiber and community access
Globe is also widening access to high-speed home connectivity through GFiber Prepaid, a no-lock-in service starting at P199 for seven days or P999 monthly. The product recently received the Broadband Digital Inclusion Excellence Award from the World Broadband Association.
Under its “No Filipino Left Offline” initiative, Globe has partnered with sari-sari stores to serve as community-based digital access points, helping first-time users come online through familiar neighborhood hubs.
On the postpaid front, Globe is rightsizing plans with average base speeds now reaching 400 Mbps, giving households more capacity to support work, study, and entertainment needs. —Ed: Corrie S. Narisma
