[ad_1]Department of Information and Communications Technology Secretary Gregorio Honasan 2nd gives an update to President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on his agency’s accomplishments and ongoing development during a meeting with the Interagency Working Group on Diseases Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) core members at the Malacañang Palace. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
The Philippines has seen significant improvements in its digital speed and interconnectivity services since President Rodrigo Roa Duterte took office, an official from the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said.
DICT has worked tirelessly in cooperation with the country’s telecommunications companies (Telco) and the Bases and Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) to fulfill President Duterte’s order of business to provide free internet service. , fair and reliable for all Filipinos, DICT Secretary Gregorio Honasan 2nd said at a meeting on Covid-19 government interventions.
This collaborative effort has resulted in a faster and cheaper Internet connection for the Philippines, according to the head of DICT.
For example, between 2016 and 2021, Honasan reported an 800% increase in average fixed broadband internet speed from 7.91 megabytes per second (Mbps) to 72.56 Mbps, while mobile internet speed increased by 300 %, from 7.44 Mbps to 33.77 Mbps.
In addition, more than 4,000 Wi-Fi sites were established in 2020 alone, bringing the total number of free Wi-Fi points nationwide to 10,966, providing free internet access to public hospitals, hospitals, hospitals and hospitals. quarantine centers, as well as public schools, among others. he noted.
To ensure the cybersecurity of people, Secretary Honasan said the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordination Center (CICC) has been called upon to oversee the security of the network.
According to Honasan, the streamlining of the processing of permits for the construction of cell towers as well as the opening of the Philippine telecommunications market to foreign investors mark the continuous improvement of the country in its digital sphere.
Digital connectivity and the country’s transformation under the Duterte administration are vital for the government’s post-pandemic recovery, the DICT secretary said, noting that it would help address national and global health, economic concerns. , politics and security.
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