MANILA, Philippines – The mood inside The Globe Tower felt less like a corporate presentation and more like a preview of the country’s digital future.
At the Q1 2026 edition of The Blue Print by Globe last February 19, 2026, leaders of Globe Telecom stepped onto the stage carrying a message that was both simple and ambitious. Connectivity, they said, should not just exist. It should be felt in daily life, in moments of urgency, and in opportunities that were once out of reach.
Under the theme “Every Filipino Connected,” Globe reframed internet service as something far more essential than a convenience. It is becoming the country’s fifth utility, as fundamental as water and electricity. The focus for 2026 is no longer defined by speed alone, but by reliability, accessibility, and the assurance that the connection will hold steady when it matters most.
Globe partners with Starlink to strengthen disaster ready coverage
The first pillar, Connectivity You Can Count On, speaks directly to the realities of living in the Philippines. In a nation regularly tested by typhoons and natural disasters, infrastructure is not simply an engineering concern. It can mean the difference between isolation and contact.
To address this, Globe is expanding its partnership with Starlink through Direct to Cell satellite technology. Following a successful live pilot, expanded testing will continue in more locations and operational conditions. By extending network support beyond traditional cell towers, Globe aims to reinforce coverage in areas where signals often weaken during extreme weather.
The move is not about convenience. It is about reliance.
When storms sweep across provinces and power lines falter, communication becomes a lifeline for families, businesses, and communities coordinating relief efforts. Globe’s message during the event was clear. The phrase “no signal” should slowly disappear from the disaster vocabulary.
This commitment to reliability is already reflected in industry recognition. Globe was recently cited by Ookla as the most reliable mobile and broadband network in the Philippines, setting new consistency benchmarks for the industry. Today, Globe reports reaching 96 percent of the population nationwide, with satellite integration positioned to help bridge the remaining gaps.
For Globe’s leadership, reliability is no longer just a technical metric printed on a slide. It is the confidence that a message will send, a call will push through, and vital information will reach loved ones in real time.
GoGIVE momentum and wider access to push digital inclusion forward
The second pillar, Connectivity With Every Filipino, expands the conversation beyond infrastructure. The Philippines is an archipelago shaped by distance and geography, where physical separation has long determined economic opportunity. Globe positions connectivity as an equalizer that narrows this divide, ensuring that income level or location does not limit participation in the digital economy.
That vision also extends into social impact.
Through GoGIVE on the GlobeOne app, prepaid users convert mobile data usage into digital hearts, which are then transformed into donations that support advocacies and disaster response efforts. In 2025, users generated more than 4 billion hearts, with over 840 million donated to partners such as Ayala Foundation, Rise Against Hunger Philippines, Pawssion Project, and Philippine Eagle Foundation.
The sustained impact of GoGIVE earned Globe a shortlist spot in the Marketing for Good category at the 2026 GLOMO Awards, which will be held during Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The recognition highlights how connectivity, when designed intentionally, can mobilize compassion at scale.
AI powered solutions and built-in broadband to elevate everyday connectivity
The third pillar, Experience Globe Through Connectivity, shifts the focus from coverage to everyday interaction. Globe introduced a range of initiatives designed to meet Filipinos where they are, whether at home, in business districts, or in remote communities.
Globe Business announced the country’s first fully managed enterprise grade data streaming platform in partnership with Confluent. Alongside this is the Globe Omnichannel Cloud Contact Center powered by Call Center Studio and supported by Google Cloud infrastructure. These solutions are designed to democratize access to artificial intelligence tools and real time customer engagement without heavy capital expenditure.
At home, Globe is transforming fiber connectivity into an intelligent utility. Through its Built in Broadband initiative, fiber ports are integrated directly into new property developments. AI driven innovations and a 24 hour Care Squad aim to deliver what Globe describes as digital peace of mind for Filipino households. The company also highlighted bundled mobile and home offerings that allow customers to save more while staying seamlessly connected.
As the presentation drew to a close, one theme lingered in the room. Connectivity, when inclusive and dependable, becomes more than infrastructure, it becomes assurance.
For Globe, 2026 is not simply about expanding coverage or increasing bandwidth. It is about strengthening resilience during disasters, enabling livelihoods in underserved communities, and transforming everyday connectivity into a foundation for opportunity, empathy, and shared national progress.
If 2025 was about acceleration, 2026 appears to be about intention. Globe is positioning itself to ensure that connection is not only available, but something every Filipino can truly feel.