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Konektadong Pinoy Bill, aims to increase internet access by relaxing regulations and allow more entrants to enter Data transmission industry, It has entered the law on Sunday.
“It has entered the law,” Henry Rhoel R. Aguda, secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (PICT), told . BusinessWorld On Sunday.
This has also been confirmed PresDeputy Secretary Claire B. Castro in Viber message, no details are required.
Mr Aguda said the dict is now studying the implementation rules and regulations (IRR) of the Konektadong Pinoy Act, also known as the Data Transfer Act.
He said the case had invited major telecom companies in the country to invest.
“We are finalizing the draft IRR. It will be completed before the public consultation. I have extended my personal invitation to PLDT, Globe, Converge and Dito, and welcome them to the IRR,” Mr. Aguda said.
He said the final IRR is expected to be released within 60 days.
The Konektadong Pinoy Act adopts an open policy to create an easier access and competitive environment for all qualified participants across the data transmission network, while also encouraging investment in digital infrastructure to support reliable and affordable data services.
“We welcome the adoption of Konektadong Pinoy. We hope this measure paves the way for more efficient, stable and affordable internet services across the Philippines,” said Ronald B. Gustilo, a national athlete at Digital Pinoys Group, in a Viber message.
Mr Gustilo said the law is expected to attract more participants into the industry, adding that this should encourage more level competition and improve the customer experience.
“We also urge drafters of implementing rules and regulations to introduce clear safeguards to protect consumers and ensure that these safeguards are mapped effectively,” Mr Gustilo said.
Telecom companies through the Philippines Telecom operator (PCTO) have previously asked Ferdinand R. Marcos (Jr.). veto the measure and return it to Congress.
The PCTO said the provisions of the Konektadong Pinoy Act could undermine regulatory oversight and pose risks to national security and threats to fair competition.
“This new telecom order may create a cyber crisis, but these orders can be mitigated by proactive IRR, carefully crafted by various departments and continuously monitored by regulators of this critical information infrastructure ecosystem,” Samuel V. Jacoba, Samuel V. Jacoba, samuelv. Jacoba, Founding Chairman of the National Association for Data ProtectionfIcers, by Viber said.
Under the law, new data transmission entrants are no longer needed to secure legislative franchise or certificates of public convenience and necessity, which the PCTO describes as a critical filter historically used to assess legal, financial, technical and cybersecurity readiness.
In particular, the PCTO opposes this measure because it only requires contestants to obtain cybersecurity certification after two years of operation.
Joan de Venecia-Fabul, chief legal counsel for PLDT Inc., said the company is exploring all options Once Konektadong Pinoy is executed.
She said that although IRR cannot solve the problems raised by PLDT, the company is still willing to participate in the production of Konektadong Pinoy’s IRR.
“The IRS cannot violate the law. It can clarify the law, it can clarify the law. It can provide outlines and boundaries for the law, but it cannot violate the law.” Venecia-Fabul told reporters last week.
PLDT Senior Legal Counsel President Marilyn A. Victorio-Aquino It has previously stated that the company will face court challenges if Konektadong Pinoy Bill becomes law.
In addition to PLDT, Fiber Internet provider Contresting ICT Solutions, Inc. It also stated that it is willing to provide its input in the production of IRR.
CloudMosa, a U.S. cloud and mobile technology company, said the entire telecom industry will benefit from the Konektadong Pinoy behavior, as the law provides you with the opportunity to encounter users who missed migrating to fourth-generation technology (4G) technology.
It said it will help to quickly track 2G and 3G broadcasts, thereby enhancing affordable connectivity.
The Konektadong Pinoy Act also improves the prospect of optimal use of RF spectrum and the reallocation of underutilized and unused spectrum.
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