Keep your modem cool and safe, enjoy undisrupted connectivity

In today's digital age, your modem is the unsung hero of your home. It powers your internet, enabling everything from streaming movies to remote working. But like any hardworking device, your modem needs some tender loving care to keep it running smoothly, especially when it comes to avoiding overheating.

Overheating is your modem’s biggest enemy. It can lead to connectivity issues, performance degradation, and even hardware failure. Globe At Home shares five ways to keep your modem cool and efficient:

Mobile users consume more data in Q1 as demand for connectivity soars

Globe has observed a sustained uptrend in demand for mobile data, as it logged 1,610 petabytes of mobile data traffic in the first quarter of 2024, a 19% increase from the same period last year at 1,352.

The average mobile data consumption per user has also seen a sharp hike, surging by 24% to an average of 15.6 GB per month. This increase is indicative of the growing engagement and reliance on mobile data among consumers, as digital content consumption and online activities continue to rise.

This drove the growth of Globe’s mobile data revenues by 10% in the first three months of the year, reaching Php 23.8 billion, up from Php 21.7 billion in the same period last year.

This significant growth is largely propelled by the widespread adoption of smartphones and the burgeoning popularity of data-intensive applications, Globe said.

Eastern Communications expands footprint in Pangasinan to spur growth and digitalization among MSMEs

Eastern Communications and its partners celebrate the growth and digitalization of MSMEs in Pangasinan. [From L to R:] Eastern Communications’ (EC) Regional Sales Senior Account Manager Lawrence Balbin, EC Regional Sales Executive Account Manager Alejandro Carandang, EC Enterprise Segment Marketing Head Gian Conde, EC VP and Head of Sales Michael Castaneda, EC AVP & Head of Marketing Jed Estanislao, United Pangasinan ICT Council President Edmundo Casulla, Urdaneta City Mayor’s Special Advisor for Economic Affairs Gary Beltran, Pangasinan Provincial Government Department Head and PEDIP Officer Atty. Raymundo Bautista Jr., EC Regional Sales Division Head Anthony Co, and EC Strategic Segment Marketing Head Antonio Casas.

Eastern Communications, the pioneer telecommunications company in the Philippines, has taken another significant step to bolster its commitment to support the growth and digitalization of local micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) by extending its services in Pangasinan Province. 

Use of illegal repeaters continue to cause major disruptions to mobile signal and connectivity

Illegal repeaters are being sold rampantly on social media sites, online shopping websites, and in physical electronics and communications stores all over the country.  These devices indiscriminately amplify the signal from a cell tower and hog the signal that’s meant to be shared with others.  

As a result, users of illegal repeaters get boosted signals while others experience poor, interfered or non-existent mobile service. This situation is troublesome for those who need to make calls, and even life-threatening to some especially during disasters and other emergencies.

Repeaters are considered illegal when imported into the country without proper permits from the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC). The sale, purchase, possession, and use are prohibited in the Philippines.