{"id":62170,"date":"2024-03-18T09:29:58","date_gmt":"2024-03-18T01:29:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/?p=62170"},"modified":"2024-03-18T09:30:01","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T01:30:01","slug":"globe-converge-embark-on-co-build-projects-in-bicol-and-leyte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2024\/03\/18\/globe-converge-embark-on-co-build-projects-in-bicol-and-leyte\/","title":{"rendered":"Globe, Converge embark on co-build projects in Bicol and Leyte"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Globe and Converge are spearheading co-build projects in the Bicol Region and Leyte Province to extend fiber optic networks and improve delivery of reliable connectivity, marking a key industry milestone in collaborative network expansion.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a>Through a partnership sealed in February 2022, Globe and Converge embarked on its first joint project in 2022: a co-build spanning 137 kilometers from Pili, Camarines Sur, to Legazpi City, Albay. Utilizing cutting-edge technology, this venture includes the deployment of state-of-the-art microduct solution underground facilities. This project wrapped up in&nbsp; Q3 of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a>Following the success of the initial undertaking, a second co-build project in Leyte Province began in the third quarter of 2023. Spanning 209 kilometers to connect Tacloban and Maasin via Baybay, it is currently 80% complete and is expected to conclude by the third quarter of 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a>These initiatives fall under Globe\u2019s core fortification program, designed to achieve comprehensive enhancements, expand fiber network, upgrade network capacity, and accommodate Hyperscalers&#8217; needs. Additionally, the program focuses on improving the resilience of the company\u2019s Fiber Optic Core Backbone Network against the impacts of typhoons and other natural disasters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a>&#8220;Our collaboration with Converge demonstrates our commitment to improving telecom infrastructure across the Philippines. By pooling our resources and expertise, we&#8217;re not only expanding our network more efficiently but also significantly lowering the costs associated with such extensive infrastructure projects,\u201d said&nbsp;Joel Agustin, Globe SVP and Head of Network Planning and Engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a>He said the collaboration with Converge allows Globe to continue to improve its network availability and consistency, which are critical in providing reliable service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a>\u201cWe truly appreciate the collaboration with Converge as we share the same focus on delivering reliable service to our customers. We are looking forward to a sustained and fruitful partnership as we continue&nbsp; to strive to improve the experience of our customers,\u201d Agustin said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a>Globe and Converge are committed to continuing their cooperative efforts to improve the nation&#8217;s telecom framework, ensuring wider access to dependable, high-quality internet services.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Globe and Converge embarked on its first joint project in 2022: a co-build spanning 137 kilometers from Pili, Camarines Sur, to Legazpi City, Albay. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":62173,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[4837,33,96,2727,1656],"class_list":["post-62170","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-headlines","tag-converge-ict-solutions","tag-globe-telecom","tag-technology","tag-technology-adaption","tag-technology-investment"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62170","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=62170"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62170\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/62173"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=62170"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=62170"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=62170"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}