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(Anadolu photo) MANILA - The Philippines, including some of the remotest parts of the country, are now more connected through giant leaps in information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure through the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), its partners in the government, and the private sector. Under the office of former DICT Secretary Gregorio "Gringo" Honasan II, who resigned from his post in October to run for senator in the 2022 elections, the average broadband and mobile internet speeds in the country made massive improvements. Based on th...

Telecom watchdog calls for digital-ready policy regime June 10, 2021 | 12:07 am BW FILE PHOTO TELECOM Tower Watch is calling for a new regulatory regime that could help develop a nationwide digital infrastructure to meet growing demand for fast and reliable connectivity in an emerging digital ecosystem. In a statement, Telecom Tower Watch, which describes itself as a digital infrastructure watchdog, said Congress “must update obsolete laws and regulations to be digital ready and to be responsive to new technologies that are essential in developing a thriving digital economy.” It said Repu...

Published May 8, 2021, 7:00 AM The Department on Information and Communications Technology (DICT) plans to invest in common telecommunications towers to expand mobile services to underserved areas of the country.  “DICT wishes to invest in common towers for missionary sites, complete with radio access network and Internet Protocol back haul,” DICT Undersecretary for Digital Philippines Emmanuel Rey R. Caintic said in a posted update of Telecom Tower Watch, Caintic said they are working with Congress on legislation allowing DICT to utilize untapped funds from the Spectrum Users Fee reserv...

Building digital infrastructure for a digital Philippines BusinessWorld 3/9/2021 © Provided by BusinessWorld It is undeniable that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is inextricably linked to the global acceleration and re-prioritization of digital transformation in all sectors of society. Over the last year, we have seen all forms of businesses, from commerce to financial services, healthcare and education, digitize their operations to adapt to the changing landscape and ensure continuity. The increasingly important role technology plays in our lives is illustrated by a rec...