Globe Telecom
Logo used since 2021 | |
| Formerly | Globe Wireless Limited (1935–1965) Globe-Mackay (1965–1991) GMCR, Inc. (1991–1998) |
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| Company type | Public |
| PSE: GLO | |
| Industry | Telecommunications Remittance Mass media |
| Predecessors | Mackay Radio & Telegraph Company Philippine Press Wireless Clavecilla Radio Corporation |
| Founded | Manila, Philippine Islands (January 15, 1935) |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Philippines |
Key people | Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala (Chairman) Carl Raymond R. Cruz (President and CEO) Juan Carlo Puno (CFO) |
| Products | Mobile Telephony Fixed-line Telephony Broadband Services |
| Revenue | ₱162.33 billion (FY 2023) |
| ₱24.58 billion (FY 2023) | |
| Total assets | ₱611.63 billion (FY 2023) |
| Owner | Structure - Asiacom Philippines, Inc. (52.36%) - Singtel (22.26%) - Ayala Corporation (14.62%) - Public Stock (10.31%) - Directors, Officers, ESOP (0.46%) |
Number of employees | 7,542 (2023) |
| Subsidiaries | BayanTel Innove Communications Kickstart Yondu 917Ventures GTI Asticom Bethlehem Holdings Kroma Entertainment |
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| Website | www |
Globe Telecom, Inc., commonly shortened as Globe, is a major provider of telecommunications services in the Philippines. The company operates one of the largest mobile, fixed-line and broadband networks in the Philippines. As of November 2023, Globe has 54.7 million subscribers, making it the second largest network in terms of subscriber base.
The company's principal shareholders are Ayala Corporation and Singtel. It is listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol GLO.
Globe offers commercial wireless services through its 2G, 3G, 3.5G HSPA+, 4G LTE, and LTE-A networks, with 5G currently being deployed in key areas in the Philippines. Its 5G coverage is available in over 3,000 locations all over the country, and nearly 100% of the population in the National Capital Region, Davao City, and Cebu.
In 2016, Globe introduced its Globe Lifestyle brand as a way to connect to its customers through fashion. It also launched two entertainment divisions: Anima (formerly Globe Studios), which focuses on film and television production, and LiveMNL (formerly Globe Live), which focuses on live concerts and musical events.