{"id":70940,"date":"2025-08-08T07:43:26","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T23:43:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/?p=70940"},"modified":"2025-08-01T15:45:59","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T07:45:59","slug":"globe-brings-services-closer-to-bohol-with-new-pop-up-store","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2025\/08\/08\/globe-brings-services-closer-to-bohol-with-new-pop-up-store\/","title":{"rendered":"Globe brings services closer to Bohol with new pop-up store"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Globe has opened a new pop-up store in Bohol to make it easier for residents and tourists to access mobile and broadband services right where they are. This is part of the company\u2019s ongoing efforts to bring reliable connectivity closer to communities that need it most.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bohol has seen a sharp rise in tourist arrivals this year, particularly in Panglao. February 2025 alone saw 70,458 guests, while total foreign tourist arrivals in the first quarter reached 110,253, a 7.3% increase from the same period in 2024, according to the Philippine Information Agency. With more people coming in and digital needs growing, Globe saw the need to provide faster, more convenient access to its services on the ground.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re excited to serve the people of Bohol more directly,\u201d said Chai Alano, Vice President of Channel Management Group at Globe.\u201cThis pop-up store is one way we\u2019re bringing our services closer to the community. We want Boholanos and tourists alike to stay connected, whether it\u2019s for work, school, or simply staying in touch with loved ones.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>At the Globe Bohol pop-up store, customers can get prepaid SIMs, apply for new mobile postpaid lines with or without devices, or renew their existing plans. It also offers broadband services and reliable internet to households and small businesses through GFiber Prepaid and Globe AT HOME, providing reliable internet to households and small businesses. For local establishments such as small hotels, caf\u00e9s, and restaurants, fiber connectivity can support online bookings, enable food delivery services, and offer WiFi to guests, helping them attract more customers and cater to the growing number of tourists.<\/p>\n<p>For mobile needs, the store offers prepaid SIMs that are well-suited for foreign visitors and digital nomads. These SIMs come with no long-term commitment and give users immediate access to data for social media, navigation, remote work, or simply staying connected while in Bohol. The store also accepts all forms of payment for bill transactions, making it easier for customers to manage their accounts.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond setting up new services, the store is ready to assist with customer concerns, including service issues and technical support. It\u2019s designed to be a one-stop shop for everything Globe, offering convenience, speed, and real-time support.<\/p>\n<p>The Bohol pop-up, located at the Upper Ground Floor of Island City Mall in Tagbilaran City, is part of a broader effort to make Globe\u2019s services more accessible nationwide, especially in areas experiencing rapid development and increased connectivity needs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Bohol pop-up, located at the Upper Ground Floor of Island City Mall in Tagbilaran City, is part of a broader effort to make Globe\u2019s services more accessible nationwide, especially in areas experiencing rapid development and increased connectivity needs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":70941,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[212,96],"class_list":["post-70940","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-headlines","tag-globe","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70940","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=70940"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70940\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":70944,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70940\/revisions\/70944"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/70941"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=70940"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=70940"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=70940"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}