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THIS week, we saw efforts in the Senate to boost the country’s digital competitiveness with the ‘‘Konektadong Pinoy Act’’ – aimed at closing the gap with neighboring Southeast Asian countries.
Beyond doubt there are challenges the Philippines is facing in keeping pace with its neighbors particularly in the digital stage. He believes the country’s push for e-governance, crucial for streamlining government services and reducing corruption, will not be effective if internet connectivity remains poor and expensive.
By removing the need for a legislative franchise, he said in his sponsorship speech, the bill simplifies the approval process for telecom companies, making it easier for new players to enter the market and drive competition.Analysts are on track in saying removing the need for legislative franchise and diminishing the regulatory powers of the National Telecommunications Commission can lead to the unrestricted exploitation of the spectrum.
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