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File photo MANILA - The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) has reiterated its call for better internet services in the country by passing more legislative reforms. In a webinar Tuesday, PCCI president George Barcelon cited that legislative measures such as the Open Access in Data Transmission Act, Rural Wired Connectivity Development Act, Spectrum Management Act, Better Internet Act, and the Satellite-Based Technologies Promotion Act can facilitate the improvement of better internet connection in the country. "Through these priority reforms, we can finally address the legal obstacles and outdated internet laws that stifle the country's ability to keep pace with its neighbors in Asean in the area of ICT (information and communications technology)," he said. Barcelon added the current broadband speed in the Philippines according to Ookla is at 50.26 megabits per second (Mbps), or 14 times faster than the 3.6 Mbps speed eight years ago. From ranking 108th in ....

George Barcelon , Philippine Chamber , Rural Wired Connectivity Development , Open Access , Data Transmission Act , Rural Wired Connectivity Development Act , Spectrum Management Act , Better Internet Act , Satellite Based Technologies Promotion Act , File Photo Manila The Philippine Chamber Of Commerce And Industry Pcci Has Reiterated Its Call For Better Internet Services In Country By Passing More Legislative Reforms Ina Webinar Tuesday , Cci President George Barcelon Cited That Legislative Measures Such As The Open Access In Data Transmission Act , Rural Wired Connectivity Development Act , Spectrum Management Act , Better Internet Act , Nd The Satellite Based Technologies Promotion Act Can Facilitate Improvement Of Better Internet Connection In Country Quot Through These Priority Reforms , E Can Finally Address The Legal Obstacles And Outdated Internet Laws That Stifle Country 39s Ability To Keep Pace With Its Neighbors In Asean Area Of Ict Information Communications Technology , Uot He Said Barcelon Added The Current Broadband Speed In Philippines According To Ookla Is At 50 26 Megabits Per Second Mbps , R 14 Times Faster Than The 3 6 Mbps Speed Eight Years Ago From Ranking 108th In Terms Of Global Broadband July 2020 , He Philippines Leapfrogged By 36 Notches To 72nd Place In Just Five Months , Ollowing The Quot Common Tower Policy Of Duterte Administration Allows Information And Communications Technology Ict Service Providers To Share Same Telecommunication Infrastructures That Are Newly Built Barcelon Added Introducing Competition In Telecommunications Industry Also Made Companies Improve Their Services Offer Competitive Prices Indeed , Hese Developments Show We Can Go Beyond 39 Good Internet , Specially If There Still Remains 53 Percent Of Filipino Individuals , 2 Percent Of Public Schools , Nd 57 Percent Of Households Unconnected To The Internet , Uot He Said Quot We Cannot Go On Like This Or Forever Be Left Behind Barcelon Easing The Policies By Removing Requirement Fora Congressional Franchise For Data Transmission Service Will Accelerate More Investments In Telecommunications Industry That Would Further Improve Good Broadband Speed Country It Is Lamentable Digital Age , He Philippines Remains To Be The Lone Country In World That Still Needsa Congressional Franchise Provide Data Transmission Service ,