#third telco player philippines

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) have released the new timeline for the selection of the New Major Player (NMP) in the Philippines. said that this timeline is the outcome from the desire of President Rodrigo Duterte to name the third telco this year. We've all been waiting for the entry of a third Telco player that can finally shatter the duopoly of Globe and Smart. This makes it possible for the third Telco player to enter the market at lower fees and also to lower the cost of services for consumers. Not only to lessen the cost to the consumers as it will also lower the costs [for the] incoming player to access existing networks, [thereby creating] a market environment that is more conducive to competition - President Duterte Not only that, the President also declared that the third position is open to all local and foreign entities. The only condition is that the chosen entity must provide the best possible services at reasonably accessible prices - President Duterte A draft of the Terms of Reference for the third player is already present, which means its only a matter of time until we're finally introduced to a new Telco. Read more in our articles including "DICT, NTC release final New Major Player selection timeline" and "President Duterte's plan to resolve telco woes".