Globe hatches portable technology for disaster response, emergency needs

MANILA,  Philippines  —Globe Telecom has designed a mobile connectivity solution that can be deployed during emergencies like disaster response and areas with large foot traffic to address the demand for telecommunication services.

In a statement on Monday, the Ayala-led telco giant introduced Cellsite At Less Footprint (CALF), a solution that it can quickly deploy to provide voice, short-message service and mobile data services.

Globe said the technology requires only minimal equipment, including a 220-voltage power source and 2×2-meter land space for pole structure. It can be installed and activated within the same day.

The CALF solution, the telco giant said, could cover a range of at least 10 meters.

“With its portability and power, CALF can be readily deployed in various situations, including emergencies and big events that need additional capacity. Through this solution, we hope to provide an agile response to connectivity demand,” Globe senior director and head of technology strategy and innovations Gerhard Tan said.

Innovations

It has deployed the mobile connectivity solution at Tawi-Tawi Airport.

“Globe has always been at the forefront of technology innovations. We bring in fresh ideas from purpose-driven employees to formulate innovative solutions and deploy them to serve customers well,” Tan added.

CALF is among Globe’s recent moves to extend connectivity to high-demand areas.

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This month, the telco player said it launched fiber-to-the-room technology at 88 public schools in Metro Manila. It can offer internet speed of up to 10 times quicker than traditional broadband and support as much as 120 devices at a time.

Citing government data, Globe said only 1.8 percent of the 47,421 public schools nationwide have free WiFi access as of September 2022. The Philippine Institute for Development Studies also noted that only 27 percent of students in rural areas have internet connectivity, markedly lower than 47 percent for those residing in urban areas.

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In the increasingly digital world, internet connectivity has been crucial for individuals to accomplish daily tasks, may it be for work, education or personal use. —Tyrone Jasper C. Piad INQ