Globe Telecom
Basic Info
MCC: 515
MNC: 02
Current Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) using Globe's Network: TM (Touch Mobile), GOMO Philippines
Past Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) using Globe's Network: ABS-CBN Mobile, Cherry Prepaid
2G (GSM)
Globe has 2 GSM blocks in use. Globe uses 900MHz (E-GSM) and 1800 MHz (DCS) spectrum for 2G.
Cell ID Layout
The first value is the 900MHz (E-GSM) block. If Cell ID starts with 7 or 8:
| Sector ID | Frequency Band | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 900MHz (E-GSM) | North |
| 2 | 900MHz (E-GSM) | East southeast |
| 3 | 900MHz (E-GSM) | West southwest |
The second value is the 1800 MHz (DCS) block. So 1 and 4, 2 and 5, and 3 and 6 face the same direction. If Cell ID starts with 7 or 8:
| Sector ID | Frequency Band | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1800 MHz (DCS) | North |
| 2 | 1800 MHz (DCS) | East southeast |
| 3 | 1800 MHz (DCS) | West southwest |
If Cell ID isn't starting with 7 or 8 sectors are named randomly mostly with a number from 0-9.
3G (UMTS)
Globe has 2 UMTS blocks in use. Globe uses 900MHz (E-GSM) and 2100 MHz (IMT) spectrum for 3G. In some areas, Globe has migrated from 3G to 4G LTE to allow more bandwidth, such as LTE Band 8. Globe 3G network were sunsetted in the end of 2022.
Cell ID Layout
| Sector ID | Frequency Band | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| 1,4 | 2100 MHz (IMT) | North |
| 2,5 | 2100 MHz (IMT) | East southeast |
| 3,6 | 2100 MHz (IMT) | West southwest |
The second value is the 900MHz (E-GSM) block. So 1 and 4, 2 and 5, and 3 and 6 face the same direction.
| Sector ID | Frequency Band | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 900MHz (E-GSM) | North |
| 8 | 900MHz (E-GSM) | East southeast |
| 9 | 900MHz (E-GSM) | West southwest |
4G (LTE)
Globe has multiple LTE blocks, the ones deployed varies per area. 1800 MHz (DCS B3) was Globe's initial LTE Band. Depending on the device support, all LTE bands can serve as an anchor to Globe's 5G NSA cells.
Globe LTE Blocks
| Band Number (Frequency) | Duplex Type - Bandwidth(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (2100 MHz) | FDD - 10 MHz | Refarmed from 3G starting 2020 |
| 3 (1800 MHz) | FDD - 5 Mhz, 10 Mhz | Initial LTE block, added refarmed spectrum from 2G |
| 8 (900 MHz) | FDD - 10 Mhz | Refarmed from 2G and 3G |
| 28 (700 MHz) | FDD - 15 MHz, 20 Mhz | Initially 15 Mhz, some areas have widened to 20 Mhz; works as n28 in some areas via 5G DSS (Dynamic Spectrum Sharing) |
| 38 (2600 MHz) | TDD - 20 MHz | On MFBI ( Multiple Frequency Band Indicator) with Band 41, to support devices with Band 38 but no Band 41 |
| 40 (2300 MHz) | TDD - 15 Mhz | Usually deployed as 2 blocks of 15 MHz for a total aggregated 30 MHz Band 40 |
| 41 (2500 MHz) | TDD - 10 MHz, 15 MHz, 20 Mhz | Up to 4 blocks of varying bandwidths depending on area; some have been refarmed as 5G NR n41; primary/preferred band of home LTE devices provided by Globe |
Cell ID Layout
| Sector ID | Frequency Band | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1800 MHz (DCS) | North (all sites) |
| 2 | 1800 MHz (DCS) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) |
| 3 | 1800 MHz (DCS) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) |
| 4 | 1800 MHz (DCS) | West (only present on 4 sector sites) |
| 11 | 1800 MHz (DCS; 2nd carrier) | North (all sites) |
| 12 | 1800 MHz (DCS; 2nd carrier) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) |
| 13 | 1800 MHz (DCS; 2nd carrier) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) |
| 14 | 1800 MHz (DCS; 2nd carrier) | West (only present on 4 sector sites) |
| 31 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS) | North (all sites) |
| 32 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) |
| 33 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) |
| 34 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS) | West (only present on 4 sector sites) |
| 41 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS; 2nd carrier) | North (all sites) |
| 42 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS; 2nd carrier) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) |
| 43 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS; 2nd carrier) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) |
| 44 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS; 2nd carrier) | West (only present on 4 sector sites) |
| 51 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS; 3rd carrier) | North (all sites) |
| 52 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS; 3rd carrier) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) |
| 53 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS; 3rd carrier) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) |
| 54 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS; 3rd carrier) | West (only present on 4 sector sites) |
| 61 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS; 4th carrier) | North (all sites) |
| 62 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS; 4th carrier) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) |
| 63 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS; 4th carrier) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) |
| 64 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS; 4th carrier) | West (only present on 4 sector sites) |
| 71 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS; 5th carrier) | North (all sites) |
| 72 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS; 5th carrier) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) |
| 73 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS; 5th carrier) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) |
| 74 | 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS; 5th carrier) | West (only present on 4 sector sites) |
| 81 | 2100 MHz (IMT) | North (all sites) |
| 82 | 2100 MHz (IMT) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) |
| 83 | 2100 MHz (IMT) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) |
| 84 | 2100 MHz (IMT) | West (only present on 4 sector sites) |
| 91 | 2100 MHz (IMT; 2nd carrier) | North (all sites) |
| 92 | 2100 MHz (IMT; 2nd carrier) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) |
| 93 | 2100 MHz (IMT; 2nd carrier) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) |
| 94 | 2100 MHz (IMT; 2nd carrier) | West (only present on 4 sector sites) |
| 101 | 1800 MHz (DCS; 3rd carrier) | North (all sites) |
| 102 | 1800 MHz (DCS; 3rd carrier) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) |
| 103 | 1800 MHz (DCS; 3rd carrier) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) |
| 104 | 1800 MHz (DCS; 3rd carrier) | West (only present on 4 sector sites) |
| 121 | 900 MHz (E-GSM) | North (all sites) |
| 122 | 900 MHz (E-GSM) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) |
| 123 | 900 MHz (E-GSM) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) |
| 124 | 900 MHz (E-GSM) | West (only present on 4 sector sites) |
| 131 | 2300 MHz (WCS) | North (all sites) |
| 132 | 2300 MHz (WCS) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) |
| 133 | 2300 MHz (WCS) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) |
| 134 | 2300 MHz (WCS) | West (only present on 4 sector sites) |
| 141 | 2300 MHz (WCS; 2nd carrier) | North (all sites) |
| 142 | 2300 MHz (WCS; 2nd carrier) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) |
| 143 | 2300 MHz (WCS; 2nd carrier) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) |
| 144 | 2300 MHz (WCS; 2nd carrier) | West (only present on 4 sector sites) |
| 171 | 700 MHz (APT) | North (all sites) |
| 172 | 700 MHz (APT) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) |
| 173 | 700 MHz (APT) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) |
| 174 | 700 MHz (APT) | West (only present on 4 sector sites) |
| 181 | 2100 MHz (IMT; 3th carrier) | North (all sites) |
| 182 | 2100 MHz (IMT; 3th carrier) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) |
| 183 | 2100 MHz (IMT; 3th carrier) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) |
| 184 | 2100 MHz (IMT; 3th carrier) | West (only present on 4 sector sites) |
| 191 | 2100 MHz (IMT; 4th carrier) | North (all sites) |
| 192 | 2100 MHz (IMT; 4th carrier) | East southeast (3 sector sites), East (4 sector sites) |
| 193 | 2100 MHz (IMT; 4th carrier) | West southwest (3 sector sites), South (4 sector sites) |
| 194 | 2100 MHz (IMT; 4th carrier) | West (only present on 4 sector sites) |
5G (NR)
Globe has 3 5G NR blocks in use. Globe deployed 20/40MHz NR on 2500 MHz (BRS/EBS n41), 15/20MHz NR on 700 MHz (APT n28) via DSS (or Dynamic Spectrum Sharing), and 60 MHz of 3500 MHz (C-band n78). n78 was Globe's initial and primary NR band until deployments of n41 picked up pace and surpassed it in terms of number of sites and coverage. Deployment of DSS n28 followed n41's deployment and is sometimes the only Globe 5G band in areas that are yet to have n41 and/or n78 deployments.