Globe Telecom has partnered with Grab to enhance network optimization by harnessing real-world data gathered from everyday mobility across Metro Manila. The collaboration taps into Grab’s extensive network of driver-partners, transforming routine trips into dynamic data collection efforts that provide deeper visibility into network performance on the ground.
Through this initiative, over one hundred Grab driver-partners collected more than 20,000 network samples during the survey period, enabling Globe to assess connectivity strength and consistency across varying routes, traffic conditions, and times of day. The data offers a ground-truth perspective, capturing performance in high-traffic and previously untested areas, identifying weak coverage zones, and benchmarking live network conditions with greater accuracy.
The partnership allows both companies to co-develop targeted improvements that directly benefit users’ daily digital interactions—from ride-hailing to food delivery—while also enhancing the connectivity experience for Grab driver-partners. Improved network performance supports more reliable navigation and seamless app functionality, contributing to a more efficient and responsive digital ecosystem.
“This partnership gives us clarity from the ground up. By working with Grab and its dedicated fleet of driver-partners, we’re able to see how our network performs in real life and use that data to make meaningful improvements for their drivers and our customers,” said Eric Tanbauco, Vice President of Consumer Mobile Business at Globe.
By integrating real-world insights into its network strategy, Globe reinforces its commitment to delivering reliable connectivity as a critical enabler of the country’s digital economy.
