Published July 26, 2021, 9:01 AM
DICT x DITO x LCS Group Common Tower
The DICT (Department of Information and Communications Technology) has moved further on its shared Passive Telecommunications Tower Infrastructure (PTTI) Policy with the country’s first common telecom tower under the LCS Group of Companies to be activated by DITO Telecommunity. DITO is the first mobile network operator (MNO) to take advantage of this DICT initiative, following the push for the growth and development of ITC’s (Independent Tower Companies).
“Through the Common Tower Policy, we hope to widen the base of common towers and, thus, speed up the deployment of Internet across the country by allowing and encouraging telcos and Internet service providers to share cell towers. The government and the private sector need to work closely together in upgrading ICT infrastructures, such as cell towers, not just to improve the quality of Internet connectivity, but also to address the increasing demand for d
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DepEd, DICT sign agreement to strengthen delivery of education
Published April 19, 2021 1:48pm Two government agencies have teamed up to strengthen the delivery of education through digital connectivity of all public schools and wider access to learning platforms amid the COVID-19 crisis. Signed last Friday, the agreement between the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) aims to establish the Public Education Network (PEN). The partnership will lay down the framework of cooperation between DepEd and DICT, including advocacy for the presence of ICT service providers in public school premises, provision of online resources, materials, and systems for educational use, and coordination with the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), among others.
Published April 19, 2021, 3:36 PM
In order to realize the establishment of the Public Education Network (PEN) in the country, the Department of Education (DepEd) has partnered with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to respond to the challenges in the education landscape.
Education Secretary Leonor Briones confirmed this during the briefing of Palace Spokesman Harry Roque on Monday, April 19. With the shift into distance learning amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, underscored the “need to use technology” for learning continuity and education.
Last week, DepEd led by Briones and DICT led by Secretary Gregorio Honasan II also signed two important Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to strengthen the delivery of education through broadcast, connectivity, and digital security via the PEN program.
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