More 5G Sites Added in Metro Manila

Globe Telecom said on October 3 that they've expanded the availability of 5G signal in Metro Manila, allowing more people to use the new ultra-fast standard that cuts download times of movies to mere minutes and makes for clearer video calls.

Globe subcribers need the following to use 5G, according to Globe: a Globe or TM LTE SIM and a 5G device. It's available to both postpaid and prepaid customers, said the Ayala-owned telco.

Also read: What Does 5G Really Mean Anyway? 

Globe said they added the following 5G sites:

• Quezon City: Commonwealth Avenue, Tandang Sora Road, Mindanao Avenue, Luzon Avenue.
• Manila: Abad Santos Avenue, Rizal Avenue, Honorio Lopez Boulevard
• Marikina: Sumulong Highway, Bagong Silang
• Caloocan: Quirino Highway, C3 Road, Congressional Road Extension
• Valenzuela: Pan Philippine Highway, Tamaraw Hill Road
• Mandaluyong: Shaw Boulevard, Boni Avenue
• Pasig: C. Raymundo Avenue, Medical City Bus Stop
• Las Piñas: Alabang Zapote Road, Marcos Alvarez Avenue
• Makati: Pasong Tamo, JP Rizal, and strategic areas in Magallanes Village
• Taguig: Lawton Avenue, Philippine Army, McKinley Road, and Forbes Park
• Parañaque: East Service Road, Dona Soledad Avenue, Dr. A. Santos Avenue
• Strategic areas along SLEX and NLEX

Globe 5G was pioneered in the following areas:

• Bonifacio Global City
• Makati Central Business District
• Rockwell Center
• Ortigas Center
• Strategic areas along EDSA and C5