GLOBE Telecom, Inc. said its US$150-million domestic submarine cable network project is on track for completion in April this year.
The project, which is being undertaken by Globe, Eastern Communications Philippines, Inc., and InfiniVAN, Inc., is seen to provide equitable and reliable connectivity across the country, including unserved and underserved areas.
The project has a total cable distance of 2,500 kilometers, and it will soon kick off landing cables in nine remaining segments that cover 13 sites, Globe said in an e-mailed statement on Thursday.
The sites include Calatrava, Romblon; Pasacao, Camarines Sur; Bulan, Sorsogon; Calbayog City, Samar; Palanas, Masbate; Mactan, Cebu; Maasin City, Leyte; Claver, Surigao del Norte; Kinoguitan, Misamis Oriental; Camiguin; Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte; Liloy, Zamboanga del Norte; and Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur.
Globe said the project kicked off in Subic Bay, Zambales in July last year, and it recently completed 15 segments across the country.
“We are committed to supporting the government’s initiatives towards innovation, e-governance, and greater digital adoption among Filipinos through our investments in [the submarine cable network project] and other network infrastructure,” said Globe President and Chief Executive Officer Ernest L. Cu.
