MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ fixed broadband speed increased in January 2023, according to the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) reported on Tuesday. Citing data from Ookla
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ fixed broadband speed increased in January 2023, according to the National Telecommunications Commission reported on Tuesday.
Citing data from Ookla Speedtest Global Index, the NTC said there has been a 26.39 percent improvement in broadband speed since the start of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s term in July 2022, which saw a “The country’s fixed broadband median speed improved to 88.13 mbps from the 87.13 mbps registered the month before,” said the NTC.According to the NTC, there was an increase in local government unit permits granted to telecommunications firms from July 2020 to December 2022.
“Improvement in internet speed is largely attributed to this development as telcos are able to fast-track building infrastructure necessary in boosting services and connectivity,” said the NTC in a statement.for home users will be available by late 2024.
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