Huawei brings first 5G smartphone in the Philippines with Globe Platinum

In its efforts to push the boundaries of mobile technology, Huawei, together with Globe, brings the first 5G capable smartphone to Philippine shores - the Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G.

Redefining the possibilities of mobile technology

Huawei takes another bold step forward by equipping its latest flagship device with 5G capability. The Mate 30 Pro 5G is powered by Kirin 990 5G - one of the world’s fastest processors that lets users take advantage of high-speed 5G NSA and SA networks. Offering roughly ten times the speed of 4G networks, the device's 5G capability delivers ultra-fast speed with almost real-time latency (90% lower than 4G) that enables doing resource-heavy online activities like cloud gaming, HD livestreaming, and HD video calls with stunning ease.

Globe Telecom readies for 5G implementation

Company is on course with 5G deployment for the second quarter of 2019

Globe Telecom is cementing its leadership in wireless by ushering in 5G in the country by the second quarter of 2019. The company is on course with 5G deployment as it moves forward with upgrading its network to support the technology.

Executives of Globe recently went to Shanghai, China to discuss with Huawei Deputy Chairman Eric Xu their 5G partnership and other strategies to provide first-world internet connectivity in the Philippines.

With the necessary assets already in place, Globe is now largely focused on completing the upgrade of its network – radio, transmission, core, and facilities – to support 5G by the end of the year.

Globe in July 2017 started commercially deploying massive MIMO (multiple input, multiple output) technology, using 2CC carrier aggregation, which doubles LTE capacity. This is seen to provide vast mobile capacity, coverage, and reliability for the 5G future.

“5G is an important building block for the Philippine economy’s competitiveness. This is the reason we are accelerating our efforts to deploy 5G so we can provide as many Filipinos as possible an access to the technology,” Globe Chief Technology and Information Officer Gil Genio said. 

With 5G, Genio said the Philippines can expect more companies entering the country, more employment opportunities, and higher equipment sales, among other economic benefits.

Genio added, “5G will bring innovation and spur economic growth in the Philippines. From the same physical network we will be able to support different uses with varying performance requirements, in effect looking like different networks to different types of applications, from IoT to faster broadband to mission critical information. This will spur innovation and help various industries digitally transform”.

Globe brings 5G technology to the Philippines

Globe brings 5G technology to the Philippines.
 Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu (middle),
together with Globe Chief Technology and
Information Officer Gil Genio (right) and Huawei
 Southern Pacific Region Chief Strategy and
 Marketing Officer Lim Chee Siong (left),
leads the launch of 5G.

Globe Telecom formally announced its fifth-generation (5G) wireless technology adoption in the Philippines, with the first 5G Globe At Home service to be commercially available by the second quarter of 2019. 

The 5G network will boast of higher speeds, lower latency, and better capacity. This will enable Globe to deploy fixed wireless broadband at a fiber speed. 

Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu said the 5G technology would enable Globe to use Air Fiber technology in relation to deployment of fixed wireless broadband that would benefit individual customers at home and business clients alike. “Air Fiber internet, which makes use of  fixed location wireless radios instead of fiber, could provide speeds ranging from 50 Mbps to 100 Mbps,” Cu added. 

Globe will start rolling out 5G services commercially in the Philippines mid-2019.  “We have been preparing our network for sometime now with our existing vendor partners, including Huawei Technologies. We are happy to bring the Philippines in line with other countries that are early adopters of 5G.  Once again, we stay true to our commitment to bring first-world internet in the country,” Cu said.