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Information and Communications Technology Sec. Henry Aguda declared that the country has largely solved the problem of internet speed, but the bigger challenge today is ensuring reliable, consistent, and affordable connectivity for every Filipino.

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A senator has voiced support for the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT)’s Oplan Bantay Signal initiative but stressed that the pursuit of seamless internet service must prioritize accessibility.

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Faster and more reliable internet access is coming to Isabela de Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi after one of the country’s major telecommunications firms announced its upcoming submarine cable project that would cater to this purpose.

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A measure has been filed in Congress seeking to overhaul the country’s construction standards, in an effort to guarantee better internet access for the public by requiring all new government buildings to be fiber-optic ready.

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The University of the Philippines’ Asian Center and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea (ROK) to the Philippines recently organized the ROK-ASEAN Connectivity Forum held at Ascott BGC in Taguig City.

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Telco-to-tech provider Globe Telecom Inc. expects tighter competition in the connectivity space with demand for data rising by up to three times and a law opening up the industry is about to be in force.

[DatePublished] => 2025-11-10 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807056 [AuthorName] => Elijah Felice Rosales [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/11/09/10_2025-11-09_17-58-42453_thumbnail.jpg ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2464537 [Title] => LGUs, homeowner groups urged to back connectivity restoration works [Summary] =>

Telecommunications firm Globe has urged local government units (LGUs) and homeowners’ associations (HOAs) to support its ongoing expansion, restoration and maintenance efforts in gated communities.

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Iginiit ng isang research company ang suporta nito sa layunin ng unibersal, abot-kaya, at maaasahang internet access, subalit nagbabala na ang Konektadong Pinoy Bill sa kasalukuyang anyo nito ay maaaring lumikha ng masasamang insentibo, magpahina sa infrastructure sustainability, at mag-alis sa mahahalagang layers ng public accountability.

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A local research company has reiterated its support for the goal of universal, affordable, and reliable internet access, but warned that the digital connectivity bill in its current form will create perverse incentives, undermine infrastructure sustainability, and strip away critical layers of public accountability.

[DatePublished] => 2025-08-10 10:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/08/10/internet2023-05-2623-30-29_2025-08-10_10-56-43_thumbnail.jpg ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2462156 [Title] => Connectivity bill nagdudulot ng malubhang panganib sa pambansang seguridad — Stratbase prexy [Summary] =>

Nagbabala si Stratbase Institute President Dindo Manhit na ang Konektadong Pinoy Bill kapag naisabatas sa kasalukuyang anyo nito, ay maaaring magbukas ng pintuan sa foreign surveillance, digital exploitation, at algorithmic manipulation na nagbabanta sa pambansang soberanya ng bansa.

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Information and Communications Technology Sec. Henry Aguda declared that the country has largely solved the problem of internet speed, but the bigger challenge today is ensuring reliable, consistent, and affordable connectivity for every Filipino.

[DatePublished] => 2026-02-05 17:15:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Technology [SectionUrl] => technology [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/02/05/ph-telecom-summit_2026-02-05_18-06-12810_thumbnail.jpg ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2504341 [Title] => DICT told: Internet policy must prioritize access, reliability over 'speed test' numbers [Summary] =>

A senator has voiced support for the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT)’s Oplan Bantay Signal initiative but stressed that the pursuit of seamless internet service must prioritize accessibility.

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Faster and more reliable internet access is coming to Isabela de Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi after one of the country’s major telecommunications firms announced its upcoming submarine cable project that would cater to this purpose.

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A measure has been filed in Congress seeking to overhaul the country’s construction standards, in an effort to guarantee better internet access for the public by requiring all new government buildings to be fiber-optic ready.

[DatePublished] => 2025-12-02 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Technology [SectionUrl] => technology [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/12/01/fiber2021-10-2618-55-12_2025-12-01_20-34-57423_thumbnail.jpg ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2489323 [Title] => ROK-ASEAN Connectivity Forum held in Taguig [Summary] =>

The University of the Philippines’ Asian Center and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea (ROK) to the Philippines recently organized the ROK-ASEAN Connectivity Forum held at Ascott BGC in Taguig City.

[DatePublished] => 2025-11-23 15:28:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Nation [SectionUrl] => nation [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/11/23/lee-sang-hwa-and-leah-victoria-caradajpeg_2025-11-23_15-52-27784_thumbnail.jpg ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2485983 [Title] => As telco race heats up, Globe sees risks, opportunities [Summary] =>

Telco-to-tech provider Globe Telecom Inc. expects tighter competition in the connectivity space with demand for data rising by up to three times and a law opening up the industry is about to be in force.

[DatePublished] => 2025-11-10 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807056 [AuthorName] => Elijah Felice Rosales [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/11/09/10_2025-11-09_17-58-42453_thumbnail.jpg ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2464537 [Title] => LGUs, homeowner groups urged to back connectivity restoration works [Summary] =>

Telecommunications firm Globe has urged local government units (LGUs) and homeowners’ associations (HOAs) to support its ongoing expansion, restoration and maintenance efforts in gated communities.

[DatePublished] => 2025-08-11 00:01:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Nation [SectionUrl] => nation [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/08/10/network2020-01-1320-56-04_2025-08-10_18-55-01387_thumbnail.jpg ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2464492 [Title] => Masamang insentibo, kawalan ng oversight maaring dulot ng connectivity measure — research firm [Summary] =>

Iginiit ng isang research company ang suporta nito sa layunin ng unibersal, abot-kaya, at maaasahang internet access, subalit nagbabala na ang Konektadong Pinoy Bill sa kasalukuyang anyo nito ay maaaring lumikha ng masasamang insentibo, magpahina sa infrastructure sustainability, at mag-alis sa mahahalagang layers ng public accountability.

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A local research company has reiterated its support for the goal of universal, affordable, and reliable internet access, but warned that the digital connectivity bill in its current form will create perverse incentives, undermine infrastructure sustainability, and strip away critical layers of public accountability.

[DatePublished] => 2025-08-10 10:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/08/10/internet2023-05-2623-30-29_2025-08-10_10-56-43_thumbnail.jpg ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2462156 [Title] => Connectivity bill nagdudulot ng malubhang panganib sa pambansang seguridad — Stratbase prexy [Summary] =>

Nagbabala si Stratbase Institute President Dindo Manhit na ang Konektadong Pinoy Bill kapag naisabatas sa kasalukuyang anyo nito, ay maaaring magbukas ng pintuan sa foreign surveillance, digital exploitation, at algorithmic manipulation na nagbabanta sa pambansang soberanya ng bansa.

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