The latest telecom news includes announcements on Globe Telecom, NTT, Mitsubishi Electric, Safran Data Systems, and others.
Globe Telecom Raises Network Capex 14 Percent to ₱35.8 Billion as Fiber Subscribers Grow 30 Percent
Globe Telecom reported on November 10 that capital expenditure increased 14 percent to ₱35.8 billion during the first nine months of 2026. Most investment was directed toward expanding and improving the operator’s data network. Home broadband revenue increased 6 percent to ₱18.9 billion, supported by 30 percent growth in fiber subscribers. Mobile revenue rose 6 percent to ₱91.4 billion, while mobile data revenue increased 10 percent. Average monthly mobile data consumption increased from 15 GB to 17 GB. Corporate data revenue reached ₱16.5 billion, increasing 10 percent. Globe’s total service revenue rose 6 percent to ₱129 billion. Detailed 5G site additions and fiber construction distances were not disclosed.
NTT and Mitsubishi Electric Form Five-Company Partnership for Satellite Mega-Constellation
NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS announced on November 9 that it had signed a memorandum of understanding with four partners to explore development and operation of a satellite mega-constellation. The participating organizations are NTT, Mitsubishi Electric, MUFG Bank and Development Bank of Japan. The partnership will examine satellite communications, Earth observation, positioning and space-based data-center services. Mitsubishi Electric will assess satellite and ground-system integration, while NTT and NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS will evaluate communications architecture and network integration. The banks will examine financing, commercialization and supply-chain opportunities. The initiative includes potential integration with NTT’s IOWN optical networking technology. No satellite procurement contract, constellation size, investment amount or commercial launch schedule has been announced.
NTT and Safran Develop Optical Ground Communications for Multi-Orbit Satellite Networks
NTT announced on November 6 a collaboration with Safran Data Systems to explore next-generation optical communications infrastructure connecting satellites with terrestrial networks. The agreement, signed on November 4, covers satellite systems operating across low-Earth orbit and geostationary orbit. The companies will evaluate integrating NTT’s digital coherent optical technology and network-control capabilities into Safran’s optical ground stations. The proposed architecture would connect satellite communications infrastructure with NTT’s terrestrial All-Photonics Network. The initiative is part of NTT’s IOWN strategy and focuses on improving data transfer between spacecraft and ground infrastructure. It remains a technology-development partnership rather than a commercial deployment. Investment value, optical transmission capacity, participating ground stations and implementation dates were not disclosed.
