Fast, free internet in sight
THE Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) and National Transmission Corporation (TransCo) signed last on Friday, June 8, a Memorandum of Agreement that will make internet speed faster at no charge in selected public places nationwide.
The National Transmission Corporation (TransCo) said that fast and free internet is in sight following the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement among DICT, NGCP and TransCo on the National Broadband Project.
TransCo President Atty. Melvin Matibag said the country is well on the road to accomplishing the promise of President Rodrigo Duterte in his first State of the Nation Address (Sona) to give fast internet speed at no charge in selected public places including parks, plazas, public libraries, schools, government offices, hospitals, train stations, airports and seaports nationwide.
“This is a major milestone. We are very happy that this MOA was finally signed. This will also help hasten the processing of licenses, permits, clearances and other government issuances nationwide,” he said.
He also thanked Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III, and DOE Secretary Alfonso Cusi for their steadfast support to the national broadband project. “They were always helping us overcome our challenges.”
Matibag also congratulated DICT Acting Secretary Rio for DICT’s major accomplishment.
He also gave special thanks to NGCP President Anthony Almeda for allowing the free use of the dark fiber in the transmission lines for the use of government.
“I am happy that despite our differences, NGCP and TransCo, as the concessionaire and the owner of the transmission facilities, have partnered to deliver this gift to the Filipino people. This is a fine example of government and the private sector joining hands to spur progress and development in the countryside.”
“Our president created the environment to make this happen,” Matibag ended. PR
TransCo is a government owned and controlled corporation that owns the transmission assets of our electricity grid.