Globe Telecom has interconnected
Boracay through fiber optics, strengthening its network coverage in one of
country's top tourist destination.
The telco linked up the island via the
Boracay Submarine Cable System, a two-kilometer fiber optic cable which
transmits 80 wavelengths of Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing or DWDM
systems.
The cable has "near to limitless
transmission capacity" of 40 gigabytes per second (GBPS) per wavelength,
expandable to 100 GBPS for a "crystal-clear voice call and superfast
surfing," according to Robert Tan, Globe's Chief Technical Adviser.
"This submarine cable system will
provide Globe a future-proof infrastructure, along with those for the entire
archipelago, ready for the next generation communication technology," he
explained after spearheading the cable's landing from Caticlan in the town of
Malay, Antique to Boracay.
"It's a major milestone for Globe
as we have powered up our cell sites with 3G and HSPA+ connectivity," Tan
added.
"Finishing our optical fiber
systems highway to Boracay is a significant part of building our brand-new
network," stressed Globe President and CEO Ernest L. Cu. Definitely, It
will benefit tourism economics and activities in the island.
Already, Globe has completed 60-percent
of its network modernization "in record time" he remarked.
The telco intends to fully transform
its network throughout the archipelago, servicing far-flung locations and
creating seamless coverage by the first quarter of 2013. (EVA)
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