Globe Telecom posted its strongest network performance of 2026 in August, with an overall score of 81.5 and average download speed of 45.9 megabits per second (Mbps), according to figures the company attributed to the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s (DICT) latest Telco Report Card. BusinessWorld reported the figures on Sept. 27 at 8:38 p.m. Manila time, placing the item inside the requested 24-hour window. The result is a company-reported performance update, not a new government order or a claim that every Philippine user receives the same speed.
The August speed was 5.1% higher than July and 26% above January’s 36.5 Mbps. Globe’s network-quality score rose to 71.2 from 69.2, while latency stayed at 20 milliseconds; its overall score increased 4.4 points from January.DICT’s methodology and weighting for the overall score were not provided in Globe’s statement, so the figures should be presented as reported metrics rather than an independently reproducible ranking. Manila Times separately published the same figures and identified the data as coming from the DICT Telco Report Card.
Globe said it spent ₱26.3 billion in first-half 2026 capital expenditures, with 91% directed to data-related initiatives. Its automated outage-response technology can retain up to 50% of data connectivity during outages, compared with less than 10% without the system, by adjusting nearby cell sites, the company said. In July, Globe activated service in 52 previously unserved geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas, bringing its DICT connectivity-project total to 180 locations.These are Globe’s claims and rollout figures, not proof of universal coverage or guaranteed service levels nationwide.
The update is distinct from the duplicate snapshot’s Sept. 27 story on NTC penalties against DITO, Globe and Smart for poor NCR data: this package focuses on Globe’s August performance and infrastructure response, not that enforcement action. Globe’s official newsroom independently confirms the ₱26.3-billion capex and 91% data allocation, while BusinessWorld and Manila Times corroborate the August metrics. Readers should distinguish measured network results from future plans, international-only announcements, or marketing claims. The report is useful as a snapshot of one operator’s recent results, not as a substitute for a nationwide, user-level service audit.
