They called attention to major challenges in internet access, quality and affordability despite the heavy buildup of infrastructure by the country’s largest telecommunications and internet providers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Despite some improvement over the past two years, the country continues to suffer from a broadband infrastructure gap, which is worse in the rural areas. Legal obstacles brought about by outdated laws restrict the building and operation of broadband networks,” the joint statement showed. “These obstacles are manifested in high barriers to entry and a costly and inefficient way of installing broadband infrastructure,” it added.The group underscored benefits such as increased competition that would be made possible by the lowering of entry barriers and costs with simplified registration and qualification processes for providers.
The law will also hasten the deployment of infrastructure with more streamlined permitting processes.Last December, the House of Representatives approved, on third reading, House Bill No. 6 or the Open Access in Data Transmission Act. Last May, the Senate committee on science and technology has initiated public hearings on key digital connectivity and cybersecurity bills, including the proposed Open Access law.Your subscription has been successful.
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