Globe Telecom boosts backup power capacity
Globe Telecom Inc. is ramping up backup power capacity and field deployment nationwide to minimize service disruptions. This is being taken as a precaution while the Philippines remains under a national energy emergency.
In a statement, the Ayala-backed telco said it has expanded battery backups and prepositioned mobile generator sets across critical network sites. The firm is also tightening contingency protocols to keep services running during prolonged outages.
Globe has also moved resources closer to high-risk areas, particularly in the Visayas and Mindanao, to speed up restoration when disruptions occur.
“Our priority is to ensure that our network remains available, especially during challenging conditions when people depend on it the most,” said Cris Crisostomo, vice president for network operations and assurance at Globe.
“We have strengthened our operational readiness so we can sustain services longer and respond more quickly when disruptions happen,” Crisostomo added.
Field engineers have been deployed across the country to monitor network performance, secure infrastructure and carry out restoration work, the company said.
Globe said the measures are designed to allow its network to operate for extended periods even without a stable power supply.
“There are many communities that need Globe’s services, so it is important that our field engineers are ready, dedicated and courageous in responding quickly to the demands of the people,” said Mark Jurial of Globe regional operations in Mindanao.
The telco added that it is coordinating with government agencies such as the Department of Energy, National Power Corp. and the Department of Information and Communications Technology to ensure access to resources needed to maintain operations during disruptions.
This comes even as Energy Secretary Sharon Garin earlier said there are no rotational brownouts in off-grid areas despite the oil crisis linked to the Middle East conflict.
Still, grid conditions remain tight, as the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines in mid-April placed both the Luzon and Visayas grids under yellow alert. This indicated that while supply could still meet demand, any unplanned outage could trigger power interruptions.
