Globe Urges Faster LGU Permits to Accelerate Network Expansion

The company says quicker approvals can help bring planned cell sites and network upgrades to underserved communities sooner.

Globe Telecom Inc. is calling on local government units to speed up telecommunications permit approvals, saying more predictable processing can help turn network investments into construction projects and expand connectivity to underserved communities.

The appeal comes as Globe reported ₱26.3 billion in capital expenditures for the first half of 2026, with 91 percent allocated to data-related initiatives supporting mobile and fixed-line services.

For communities waiting for improved connectivity, permit processing is a step between a planned network project and actual construction. Globe said faster approvals would allow telecommunications providers to begin building cell sites and upgrading infrastructure sooner.

Permit approvals support network rollout

According to Department of the Interior and Local Government figures cited in the announcement, 12,241 telecommunications infrastructure permits and clearances had been approved across 707 cities and municipalities as of September 2026.

The announcement linked these approvals to reforms under Executive Order No. 32, issued in 2023, which streamlined telecommunications and internet infrastructure requirements and set prescribed processing timelines.

Joel Agustin, Globe senior vice president and head of network planning and engineering, welcomed LGU efforts to simplify permitting. He said continued cooperation between government and telecommunications companies would help extend network services, particularly to areas that remain underserved.

Investments in 5G and home connectivity

Globe said it deployed 878 new fifth-generation, or 5G, sites and 80,052 fiber-to-the-home lines during the first six months of 2026.

The company also reported outdoor 5G population coverage exceeding 98 percent in Metro Manila and key cities in the Visayas and Mindanao. This figure refers to the areas identified by Globe and does not represent nationwide coverage.

These investments form part of the company’s continuing expansion of mobile and home connectivity. Globe said faster and more consistent permitting would help support that rollout and bring infrastructure to more communities.

From planned projects to community access

The issue places attention on the role local governments play in telecommunications expansion. Alongside funding and construction, providers need timely approvals to move projects forward.

Globe said it would continue coordinating with national agencies and LGUs on network deployment across the country.

For readers, the key point is how that coordination translates into completed infrastructure: cell sites and fiber connections that can support everyday communication, work, learning and access to online services.

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