The internet speed in the Philippines has a reputation to be one of the slowest in Asia and yet the most expensive. If you are an OFW who enjoy 100Mbps LTE speed in your host country, how would you feel if you are paying more just to get a speed of 3mbps unstable internet?
The speed test was taken at 6 in the morning which can be considered an off peak time, the story will come in an interesting twist when you take the same test during noon and night time.
This is the problem of most OFWs who decided to come home for good to do stocks trading or online business. How would you survive with your newfound online business with internet speed who can't even hold its stability especially if there is no available fiber optic services in your area? Not to mention the business customs of the local telcos to put net capping in their so called "unlimited" internet service.
A local telco said in a statement citing the Asia Network Quality Report of J.P. Morgan Securities covering the fourth quarter of 2016. That the internet speed in the Philippines improved in the last quarter of 2016.However, the statement did not include the original report, and details only covered mobile speed, not coverage and reliability.
The speed test was taken at 6 in the morning which can be considered an off peak time, the story will come in an interesting twist when you take the same test during noon and night time.
This is the problem of most OFWs who decided to come home for good to do stocks trading or online business. How would you survive with your newfound online business with internet speed who can't even hold its stability especially if there is no available fiber optic services in your area? Not to mention the business customs of the local telcos to put net capping in their so called "unlimited" internet service.
A local telco said in a statement citing the Asia Network Quality Report of J.P. Morgan Securities covering the fourth quarter of 2016. That the internet speed in the Philippines improved in the last quarter of 2016.However, the statement did not include the original report, and details only covered mobile speed, not coverage and reliability.
“These improvements have been driven by the stepped up investments of operators to upgrade their data networks,” Smart said in the statement.
Smart is focusing on LTE improvement since the rival Globe Telecom last year acquired the telco unit of San Miguel Corp. That unit held valuable 3G and 4G (LTE) frequencies, including those in the coveted 700 megahertz band. Both telcos are working on improving their services since last year.
Smart is focusing on LTE improvement since the rival Globe Telecom last year acquired the telco unit of San Miguel Corp. That unit held valuable 3G and 4G (LTE) frequencies, including those in the coveted 700 megahertz band. Both telcos are working on improving their services since last year.
“This roll-out is elevating the bar for mobile internet services in the country. It serves as a more powerful platform for advanced and relevant digital services that will help transform the country into a more competitive, digitally-empowered nation,” Ray C. Espinosa, chief corporate services officer of PLDT and Smart.
However, the internet and telephone service has long been dominated by these two giant telcos. President
Duterte once said that he will open Philippine market to foreign telcos if these existing service providers will not fix their services. If these improvements are going to be steady and with no extra cost for the Filipinos, then it may be a good sign of progress that will benefit everyone especially the OFWs who use the internet to keep in touch with their love ones abroad.
However, the internet and telephone service has long been dominated by these two giant telcos. President
Duterte once said that he will open Philippine market to foreign telcos if these existing service providers will not fix their services. If these improvements are going to be steady and with no extra cost for the Filipinos, then it may be a good sign of progress that will benefit everyone especially the OFWs who use the internet to keep in touch with their love ones abroad.
Source: Inquirer.net
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