Globe, DICT Expand Connectivity to 52 Unserved Sites in Pangasinan
Globe and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) have activated new connectivity sites in 52 previously unserved areas in Anda, Pangasinan, marking a significant step in bridging the digital divide by bringing mobile network access to zero-signal zones for the first time.
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