Globe Telecom scored 81.5 points in the August 2026 Department of Information and Communications Technology Telco Report Card, marking the carrier’s strongest network performance this year with average download speeds reaching 45.9 Mbps, according to the DICT report published September 28. The August results represent a 4.4-point increase from Globe’s January baseline and a 26% speed improvement over the 36.5 Mbps recorded at the start of 2026.
TL;DR: Globe Telecom achieved its highest 2026 network performance score of 81.5 in August, with download speeds of 45.9 Mbps, according to the latest DICT Telco Report Card measuring carrier service quality nationwide.
The performance gains come amid ongoing National Telecommunications Commission efforts to improve service quality across Philippine carriers, including ₱100,000 daily fines imposed on Globe, Smart, and DITO for substandard mobile internet service in Metro Manila starting September 25, 2026. Globe’s August metrics showed network quality rising to 71.2 from 69.2 earlier in the year, while latency held steady at 20 milliseconds. Average download speeds in August were 5.1% faster than July’s performance.
Capital Investment Driving Network Gains
Globe deployed ₱26.3 billion in capital expenditures during the first half of 2026, with 91% directed to data-related network initiatives, the DICT report shows. The telecommunications provider has earned recognition as the Most Consistent Mobile Provider for four consecutive measurement periods based on Ookla Speedtest Intelligence data covering the second half of 2024 through the first half of 2026.
“Customers need a network they can depend on every day, and that goes beyond speed,” said Atty. Froilan Castelo, Globe general counsel, in the company’s statement. “The progress we are seeing shows that our investments are making a difference, but there are still communities where the experience needs to be better.”
Automated Resilience Technology Deployed
Globe’s Automated Outage Response technology now retains up to 50% of data connectivity during network outages by automatically optimizing nearby cell sites, compared with less than 10% retention without the automation system. The technology represents part of Globe’s resilience strategy as the carrier works to maintain service continuity during disruptions and emergency situations.
The carrier completed mobile connectivity activations across all 180 project locations under the DICT’s Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas initiative in July 2026, bringing service to 52 previously unserved communities in that month alone. The GIDA program targets rural and remote areas where traditional network economics have historically limited infrastructure investment.
Performance Trajectory Through 2026
Globe’s August network quality score of 71.2 marks steady improvement from the 69.2 recorded earlier in 2026, while the 81.5 overall score represents the carrier’s highest mark across all DICT monthly report cards issued this year. Download speed progression shows consistent gains: the 45.9 Mbps August average exceeded July performance by 2.2 Mbps and January performance by 9.4 Mbps.
The DICT Telco Report Card measures carrier performance across multiple dimensions including download speed, upload speed, latency, network quality, and overall user experience. The monthly reports inform regulatory oversight by the National Telecommunications Commission and guide policy discussions on service quality standards for Philippine telecommunications infrastructure.
Government Implications
The DICT Telco Report Card serves as the primary benchmarking tool for government agencies evaluating telecommunications infrastructure reliability when selecting connectivity providers for agency operations, public service delivery systems, and intergovernmental network projects. Agency procurement teams reference the monthly performance data to validate vendor claims and assess carrier consistency across evaluation periods, particularly for mission-critical applications requiring sustained uptime and predictable latency profiles.
Globe’s documented performance improvement through 2026 provides procurement officers with quantified trend data relevant to multi-year contract decisions, while the carrier’s completion of all 180 GIDA locations addresses government mandates for inclusive connectivity reaching rural government offices and public facilities. The NTC’s enforcement actions alongside DICT’s transparent reporting establish a dual-track accountability framework that government IT leaders can use when negotiating service-level agreements with carriers for agency telecommunications infrastructure.
Enterprise procurement processes increasingly mirror government evaluation criteria, with private-sector IT managers citing DICT Report Card metrics in vendor scorecards and RFP response requirements. The monthly reporting cycle provides both government and enterprise decision-makers with current performance baselines against which to measure carrier proposals and assess infrastructure investment effectiveness across Philippine telecom providers.
