Globe LTE: The Untold Truth You Should Know About This Technology

Credit: www.globe.com.ph
The official website of Globe Telecom brags to be - The first and the biggest 4G network now made faster and better with LTE technology. How true?

I say that Globe's claims is a marketing lie. It may be true to others, but not all and there is more to it behind the scene.


Getting the cue from Globe's FAQs, I answered them based on my own personal experience. Check them out below and provide your own experiences using the comments section below the article.

1. Why is Globe launching LTE just now? 

Since I haven't experience LTE yet on my iPhone 5, they may have launched LTE for their marketing strategy. 

2. Is your LTE rollout part of your network modernization program? 

Maybe. However, their modernization program seems to be creating more problems to their consumers like me, rather than providing a good user experience.


3. What kind of LTE network will Globe roll out? 

To experience is to believe that they are really rolling out.


4. When is Globe rolling these out?They claimed that they have rolled out LTE, but until now (mid-2013) I haven't experience receiving their LTE signal.


5. What areas will benefit from the LTE rollout? They have listed several areas but when I went there, I am not getting the LTE signal. Even the 3G signal is not consistent.


6. Why is the initial rollout focused in Makati? What about the other cities and provinces? 

The latest info from Globe is that they already went beyond Makati. But how will I believe them if I haven't received any LTE signal even in the heart of Makati's Business District? 

7. When will devices be available? 

My Apple iPhone 5 locked with Globe was acquired last December 2012. Until now (June 4, 2013), no LTE signal. 

I used several help channels of Globe to raise the issue on the LTE signal of my handset. On Twitter, @talk2globe said that my SIM needs to be activated-even if it is clearly printed that it is 4G LTE ready. Twitter users can follow @talk2globe to see for yourself the problems encountered by Globe users.

I just do hope that the activation of my SIM will not be overtaken by a new technology. (perhaps a 5G)

Facebook App on iPhone 5 crashes unexpectedly

Facebook app is one of my favorite and most used application on my Apple iPhone 5. Since getting this phone from Globe Telecoms last December 2012, I never missed checking out the social networking app developed by Facebook.

Facebook App
Image source: Apple App Store

I love checking out the Facebook status of my friends and posting my own on a daily basis using this app.

However, I was getting frustrated lately due to the unexpected crash of the Facebook app. The problem with this Facebook app instability is that you'll never know when it will automatically close.

In one instance, while checking out some of the photos of my friends, the Facebook app closes.

Just before I write this article, I suffered another Facebook app crash while I was browsing using my iPad 2.

That last event prompted me to write this experience and hopefully Facebook app developers can take a look and fix the issue.

I don't know if the Facebook app has an issue with the Apple iOS 6.1.2. This is because, if I recalled it right, this crashes of the Facebook app only started when I ugraded to the latest version of the iOS.

So, will I just have to wait for the next iOS update that is 6.1.3? Or will there be a new Facebook app update in the works?

Let's wait and see!

Have you experience the same or any other related problem with the Facebook app? You may want to share by providing them in the comments section below this article.