For more on Philippines Investment Immigration and doing business in the Philippines: Recently, Philippine mobile operator Globe launched a nationwide TD-LTE network construction project, with completion planned for 2016. As the primary supplier, Huawei will provide advanced TD-LTE solutions to assist in the deployment of TD-LTE networks in cities including the capital, Manila.
As one of the most important subsidiaries of Singapore Telecom (SingTel) in the Asia-Pacific region, Globe is also the second-largest mobile operator in the Philippines. As early as 2011, Globe initiated a nationwide GSM and UMTS network transformation, after which its market share steadily climbed, currently reaching 40%. As one of the fourth-generation wireless communication technologies, TD-LTE offers higher spectral efficiency than 3G, effectively helping wireless operators provide wider pipes and deliver a superior mobile broadband experience to end users. By building this nationwide TD-LTE network, Globe aims to seize the high ground in the mobile broadband market and continue providing competitive mobile broadband services to users in the Philippines.
The frequency band for Globe's TD-LTE network is 2500~2520MHz. Since Globe had previously deployed a WiMAX network on the 30MHz band of 2597~2627MHz, this TD-LTE network deployment requires simultaneous compatibility for a smooth upgrade of the WiMAX network. The 127MHz (2500~2627MHz) ultra-wideband radio frequency module provided by Huawei to Globe will perfectly accommodate both existing network deployments and the evolution of WiMAX.
According to the latest statistics from GTI, as of the date of publication, 42 commercial TD-LTE networks have been deployed globally.
