Globe’s target of installing 2,000 new towers this year got a massive support after it secured a total of 495 permits from different local government units within the first two months of the year.
The company gained 253 permits in the first month of the year before following it up with another 242 permits in February. These developments augur well for the company as it targets to build a record number of new cell sites this year.
North Luzon topped the areas with the most permits secured with 164, followed by NCR with 118 and Visayas with 78. Mindanao was fourth with 71 and South Luzon getting 64 permits.
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“More and more local government units are now realizing the value and importance of connectivity especially for people who work from home and for children doing online learning. They have seen the importance of having a strong internet connection and good signal on how to extend basic government services to their constituents. Not having connectivity, while the whole country has embraced the new normal, will really have an impact on how the people see their LGUs in these challenging times,” said Joel Agustin, Globe Senior Vice President for Program Delivery, Network Technical Group.
When it comes to provinces, Nueva Ecija released the most permits with 40, Pangasinan came in second with 32 while Davao del Sur was at third with 31 — 23 of which came from Davao City alone. Cebu released 30 while Bulacan handed out 20 permits.
