Congressman Richard Gomez: “Ang SIM card registration po ay trabaho ng DICT at ng telcos. Hayaan na po nating sila ang gumawa ng kanilang trabaho” RICHARD GOMEZ – The Leyte 2nd district Representative reminded the Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) and telecommunications companies to do their job on the SIM Registration Act. With … Read more
The DICT said that there’s no national security issue seen in 100% foreign ownership of telecommunications companies. DICT — The Department of Information and Communications Technology said that they didn’t see any national security issue with the passing of the law granting 100% foreign ownership of public services such as telecommunications. On Wednesday, DICT Acting … Read more
Telcos were willing to work with the government in crafting the rules and regulations for the SIM Card Registration Act. TELCOS — Telecommunications companies were willing to work with the Philippine government to craft rules and regulations for the recently ratified SIM Card Registration Act. Globe General Counsel Atty. Froilan Castelo said in a statement … Read more
Holiday internet traffic surge was expected from December 17 until January 7, according to NTC. NTC — The National Telecommunications Commission said that the holiday internet traffic surge was expected from December 17, 2021 until January 7, 2022. This, as Filipinos were encouraged to celebrate holidays online anew amidst the pandemic. On Friday, the NTC … Read more
NTC directed telcos to be ready for Typhoon “Ulysses” The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) on Wednesday directed all public telcos to be ready for the upcoming Typhoon “Ulysses”. In a memorandum that was signed by NTC Commissioner Gamaliel Cordoba, the National Telecommunications Commission ordered telecommunications entities to ensure that there were “sufficient number of technical … Read more
NTC issued a memorandum ordering telcos to be ready for Typhoon “Rolly” The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) on Friday ordered all public telecommunications companies to be ready for Typhoon “Rolly”. As reported today by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the center of the eye of the typhoon was likely to make … Read more