#network maintenance internet service

Smart and PLDT's wired internet services will be affected with a 5-day long emergency maintenance activities by its international trans-Pacific submarine cable system operator. AAG is just one of the several international cable systems utilized by PLDT for its internet services. A congressional investigation into the costly, slow, and difficult-to-use internet services in the Philippines is being pushed by lawmakers. 823, which requests the Committee on Information and Communications Technology to evaluate internet service reliability, performance metrics, pricing structures, and user privacy safeguards. The lawmakers stated that 48.8% of Filipino households had access to home internet in 2024, while more than half of the population remained without internet access or insufficient service. The Philippines continues to lag behind multiple Asian countries because its internet service remains slower and more expensive, which creates negative effects for students, workers, and families throughout the country. This means nearly seven in 10 mobile users are still dependent on legacy 3G services ahead of the government-mandated shutdown of 3G networks by the end of 2026. The new prepaid satellite internet offers are designed to provide users with on-demand connectivity using Starlink’s low-earth orbit satellite network, especially in areas with limited or no traditional network coverage. Read more in our articles including "PLDT, Smart to experience emergency maintenance activities from Sept 25 to 30" and "Probe sought over slow and costly internet services".