Globe said that its aggressive network expansion and accelerated rollout of 5G connectivity continues to help improve the Digital Quality of Life (DQL) in the Philippines.
In the third annual DQL Index conducted by virtual private network (VPN) service provider Surfshark, the Philippines rose to 48th place in 2021 from 66th place last year out of 110 countries surveyed. The Philippines ranked 12th out of 32 Asian countries ahead of Indonesia (72nd overall), Vietnam (73rd), Laos (102nd), and Cambodia (108th).
Surfshark’s DQL Index covers five key areas namely internet quality, internet affordability, electronic security, electronic infrastructure, and electronic government. The Philippines scored high in internet quality (20th overall) and electronic security (30th overall). It also ranked first in Mobile Speed Improvement and Broadband Speed Improvement in the DQL survey.
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“The significant jump in the country’s DQL rankings is welcome news and affirms Globe’s accelerated upgrading and expansion efforts to widen network coverage, boost connectivity speeds, and introduce first-world technologies. We aim to sustain this momentum and contribute more to give Filipinos a better, more meaningful digital life amid this pandemic,” said Ernest Cu, Globe President and CEO.
To date, the company has over 1,800 5G locations in the country covering major cities and population centers namely the National Capital Region, Cebu, Bacolod, Iloilo, Boracay, Davao, Cagayan de Oro and General Santos. Zamboanga will soon be covered with 5G cell sites. More Globe 5G sites will continuously go on stream in the coming months and years.
