More barangays, health centers in Makati to get free Wi-Fi zones

(L-R) Globe President Ernest Cu and Makati City Mayor Abby Binay at Makati City Hall for launching of more Wi-Fi areas in Makati City. /Consuelo Marquez, INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines — Twenty-seven barangays and health centers in Makati City will have free Wi-Fi zones with the help of telecommunications firm Globe Telecom.

On Tuesday, Makati government’s Neo-Converge ICT Solutions Inc., signed a memorandum of agreement with the telco company to provide free Wi-Fi service to more barangays and health centers in Makati City within the year.

Globe president Ernest Cu said the telco firm is also planning to provide fifth-generation (5G) internet in Makati City, which offers better internet speed and less lag time.

“As we move forward, the mayor mentioned 5G. Fiber will be important, I have the feeling that this city is going to be the first 5G enabled areas that Globe will be doing. We are making plans right now, of course with cooperative local government,” Cu said in his speech at Makati City Hall.

Makati City Mayor Abby Binay said as the city embraces technology, Makatizens must observe responsible use of the internet.

“From the internet [let’s practice] responsible posting on the internet… these are things that we have to institute in our kids,” Binay said in a speech.

Makati’s free Wi-Fi project only covered 13 barangays in 2017. Two years ago, Makati also launched its Makatizen App which gives access to the latest news, updates, and information about events and projects of the city government through their mobile phones. /je