More countries added to Globe’s 5G roaming service

MANILA, Philippines — Globe Telecom Inc. has further widened its 5G roaming footprint with the addition of the Netherlands, Bahrain, and New Zealand.

Globe said its customers would enjoy 5G roaming when they connect via Zain in Bahrain, Vodafone in New Zealand, and KPN in the Netherlands.

“While we strive to increase Globe’s 5G presence in the Philippines, we are also working hard to widen our footprint for 5G roaming,” Globe vice president for postpaid and international business Coco Domingo said.

Last month, the Ayala-led telco also included Belgium, Luxembourg, Spain, and France in its list of roaming partners.

With these latest additions, Globe is now present in 43 5G roaming-ready countries.

Globe continues to explore more partnerships in Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific amid gradual economic recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“As more smart cities emerge worldwide, we want our customers to experience new ways to connect and engage as they travel. Expect Globe to accelerate its 5G builds abroad as we gear up for travel’s full recovery,” Domingo said.

Globe said 5G technology provides higher speed, lower latency, and greater capacity than 4G LTE networks.

In the Philippines, Globe fired up over 2,000 5G outdoor sites and in-building solutions last year as part of its all-time high P92.8 billion capital expenditure budget.

This year, Globe has earmarked P89 billion for capex, a part of which will fund its continuous 5G rollout.