Globe and PLDT Passed the Quality Test Conducted by the NTC

The quality test performed by The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) for Globe and PLDT telcos just came out, and the result: both telcos got an acceptable quality service.

The quality test, which was started in January 2018, lasted for 5 days and it covers some area within Metro Manila. The test includes 500 calls each for Globe and Smart telcos, all done in a moving vehicle.

Blocked Calls

Both telcos got an acceptable (standard) 4% for blocked calls (4 blocked calls for every 100 attempts). Globe got 0.4%, and Smart got 1%.

Dropped Calls

Both telcos passed the test for dropped calls, they stay below the maximum 2% threshold. Globe got 0.41%, and Smart got 1.21%.

2G, 3G, and 4G Connectivity

For 2G: Globe got -72.46 dBm, as Smart scored -74.1 dBm. For 3G: Globe got -70.32 dBm, as Smart got -67.29 dBm. For 4G: Globe got -86.9 dBM, as Smart scored -85.54 dBm. As per NTC, the average signal should not go beyond -85 dBm.

Internet Browsing

Globe got a speedy 98.33%, while Smart got a flashy 99.83%. It took around 4.9 seconds for Globe to load Facebook using a Globe handset, while Smart needed 4.38 seconds for loading the same website using a Smart handset.

Source: Inquirer