The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) believes that an Open Access in Data Transmission Bill will pave the way for better internet service delivery in the country.
In a policy note, NEDA, the Philippine government’s socioeconomic planning body, underscored that reforms such as scrapping a legislative franchise to build their networks will promote competition leading to more reliable and affordable internet services. This would make the internet more accessible and useful for everyone in the Philippines.
“It would also make it easier for companies to use the limited radio frequencies that internet signals travel on,” NEDA said in the policy note.
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It would encourage more competition among companies that provide internet service by making it easier for new companies to enter the market. Right now, companies need special permission called a legislative franchise to build their own networks.
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NEDA also noted that these changes are important to help the country modernize and grow. By making the internet better and cheaper, they hope to encourage more businesses to use it to boost the digital economy.
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The bill would also allow different companies to use the internet infrastructure more easily, which means they can share resources and work together better. It also aims to create a clear plan for managing the radio frequencies that internet signals travel on. This plan will help make sure that these frequencies are used efficiently and fairly.