#national broadband plan

Sarmiento also said that the DICT is fast-tracking the project as President Duterte has already approved the national broadband program. The Philippines will soon have a National Broadband Plan (NBP) by early 2017 according to the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). The country's broadband plan is consist of setting up a nationwide infrastructure by the government aimed to reach and serve those in hard-to-reach areas. Information and Communications Secretary Rodolfo Salalima said they target to submit the NBP to Malacañang by early January next year for the president to review and sign. The planned set up of north-to-south infrastructure development has priorities for the national government and people who are yet to be reached by service providers. has approved the country’s first National Digital Connectivity Plan (NDCP). “The National Digital Connectivity Plan envisions a Digitally Connected Philippines — one where connectivity is meaningful, inclusive, and transformative, anchored on universal access, affordability, higher speeds, and secure digital services for all Filipinos,” said Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Dave Gomez. Existing Sun Postpaid Subscribers can also avail of the Wireless Broadband plan for an additional Php649 on their MSF. Read more in our articles including "PH government to set up 100,000 free WiFi sites in the country" and "National Broadband Plan to be ready by Jan. 2017 -- DICT".