GLOBE Telecom, Inc. on Tuesday said it had expanded its public Wi-Fi service to more than 3,700 locations nationwide since January, as the demand for internet access in public places continues to grow.
The expansion of Globe’s GoWiFi service covers local government units, supermarkets, hospitals, schools, and airports.
“With the intensifying need of Filipinos to have access to an affordable and stable internet connection in public areas, Globe Telecom answers the call by expanding [the] GoWiFi service,” the telco said in an e-mailed statement.
Quezon City Hall, Mandaluyong City Hall, Bacoor City Hall, Puerto Galera City Hall, Davao City Hall, and Antipolo City Hall are among the public places where GoWiFi service is available.
The service is available at select branches of Robinsons Supermarket, Puregold, and Shopwise.
Globe also installed its GoWiFi service at some hospitals such as Kidapawan Doctors Hospital, Inc., Quezon City General Hospital, Rizal Provincial Hospital Annex I-IV, Saint Vincent General Hospital – Cebu, Cebu North General Hospital, and Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital.
“Currently, GoWiFi is available in select branches of major shopping malls like Ayala Malls, Megaworld Malls, SM Supermalls, and Robinsons Malls,” Globe noted.
It is also offered at transport terminals such as Metro Rail Transit, Light Rail Transit, Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Diosdado Macapagal International Airport, and Puerto Princesa International Airport, as well as coffee shops like Starbucks. — Arjay L. Balinbin
