Pimentel lauds possible entry of 3rd telco player in PH
Senate President Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III welcomedon Tuesday the proposed entry of a third telecommunications company in the country from China, saying it is the only way to force the two giantlocal telcos to improve their services. Pimentel was apparentlyreferring to Smart Communications Inc.and Globe Telecom. "A third telecommunications firm is exactly what our country needs to end a telco duopoly mired in mediocrity; a situation that has allowed them to hold the Filipino consumer hostage to poor communications and data services," Pimentel said in a statement. "By acting decisively to address this problem, the President is showing the kind of ...Keep on reading: Pimentel lauds possible entry of 3rd telco player in PH.....»»
Gov’t agrees to choose 3rd telco based on committed level of service
Department of Information and Communications Technology Acting Secretary Eliseo Rio Jr. on Friday said an oversight body agreed to choose the new major service provider based on committed level of service, resolving an impasse that has delayed the entry of a new player that will break a longstanding duopoly in the country’s telecommunications market......»»
DICT on New Telco Major Player: We Will Move Forward Faster
With stakeholders giving their side on the debate of what Terms of Reference (ToR) for the selection process should be used, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is optimistic in moving forward to the next step of facilitating the entry of the new major telco player. The DICT-proposed Highest Committed Level of Service […].....»»
Globe forms tower holding firm
Globe Telecom is moving forward with a plan to sell its cell tower assets as the government finalizes a telco infrastructure sharing initiative ahead of the entry of a new major player. Globe annou.....»»
Guidelines for New Telco Player to Be Released This Week: DICT
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is set to release within this week the draft terms of reference (TOR) for the entry of the much-awaited third player in the local telecommunications industry. This initiative was done in compliance with the directive of President Rodrigo Duterte for the department to implement measures that will […].....»»
Entry of 3rd telco faces another delay
Prospects for the entry of a new telecommunications player--earlier trumpeted by President Duterte as the key to better telco services in the country-- dimmed on Tuesday as a fresh delay was announ.....»»
Naming third telco hits another delay
Authorities are yet to agree on the final criteria for selecting the Philippines’ third major telecommunications player, causing a delay in the entry of the new service provider that is set to compete with a longstanding duopoly......»»
DICT lauds oversight committee for entry of 3rd telecom player
The creation of an oversight committee for the entry of a new major player in the telecommunications industry is a positive development as this would help ensure a transparent process, according to the Department of Information and Communications Technology......»»
Order out on oversight body on 3rd telco player
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte has issued Administrative Order (AO) No. 11 creating an oversight committee on the entry of a third player in the telecommunications industry, Malacañang announced on Wednesday, April 11. The AO says its purpose is to “ensure reliable, inexpensive and secure telecommunications services in the country,” noting further that the Philippines, based […] The post Order out on oversight body on 3rd telco player appeared first on BusinessWorld......»»
Duterte forms oversight panel for entry of 3rd telco player - Philippine Canadian Inquirer
Duterte forms oversight panel for entry of 3rd telco player - Philippine Canadian Inquirer.....»»
Duterte creates oversight committee for entry of 3rd telco player
MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte created an oversight committee to monitor and assist in the setting up of a 3rd telecommunications player in the Philippines. Created through Administrative Order No. 11, signed on April 6, the committee has the power to assist the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) in formulating the terms of reference (TOR) for ........»»
Duterte forms committee to oversee entry of third telco
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has issued Administrative Order (AO) 11, creating a committee to oversee the entry of the third telecommunications player in the country. Duterte signed the AO on April 6 but was released to the media on Wednesday. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) will head the committee that will provide secretariat support. [...] The post Duterte forms committee to oversee entry of third telco appeared first on The Manila Times Online......»»
Entry of 3rd telco player ‘dim’ — Information and Communications Technology expert
MANILA, Philippines — Chances of a successful entry of a third telecommunications player may be dim for now, according to an industry expert......»»
No deadline for 3rd telco
President Rodrigo Duterte will no longer set a deadline for the entry of a third telecommunications player in the country. “Wala na po siyang deadline na sinet. Basta ang deadline niya, March, then it was not met, then as soon as possible,” presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said in his press….....»»
Palace: No more deadline for 3rd telco player
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte will no longer set a deadline for the entry of a third telecommunications player in the country, Malacañang announced. This developed after the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) moved again the deadline of submission of bids for the new telco player. “Wala na po siyang….....»»
Poe: Entry of third telco player to ‘go on full blast’
Senator Grace Poe said that the entry of a third telecommunications (telco) player would "go on full blast" after she endorsed a bill that would amend the Public Service Act of 1936. "Senate Bill No. 1754, which seeks to amend Commonwealth Act No. 146, would promote 'meaningful competition' in the country's telecommunications sector once it becomes a law, said Poe," chairperson of the Senate committee on public services. "Sa mga sinabi rin ng ating Pangulo na third telco player,fourth o fifth, kung meron man, kailangan ng batas namagbibigay awtoridad para ito ay maging isang realidad," Poe said in a statement issued We...Keep on reading: Poe: Entry of third telco player to ‘go on full blast’.....»»
PCC assisting DICT for easier entry of 3rd telco
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) is helping the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) come up with "alternatives" that would allow a 3rd major telecommunications player to enter the market without having to be reviewed by the antitrust body post-bidding. Prospective bidders have been teaming up and forming consortia ........»»
‘Options’ for easier entry of 3rd telco player being studied
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) wants to skirt around current rules to find a way to approve the entry of the third telco player without the burden of a comprehensive review, top officials said. In a press briefing on Wednesday, top officials said this would happen under the scenario that a third player would be created through a joint venture (JV). Under current rules, companies forming a joint venture have to notify PCC about the deal if it passes certain notification requirements. After which point, PCC would have to study the transaction to see if there are possible anti-competitive concerns. For example, the JV needs to be notified if the acquiring company costs...Keep on reading: ‘Options’ for easier entry of 3rd telco player being studied.....»»
PLDT to yield frequencies to gov’t
Telecommunications giant PLDT Inc. has agreed to surrender one of its frequencies at no cost to the government for allocation to a potential third major player in the local telecommunications industry. The decision by the telco firm comes after President Rodrigo Duterte said the frequencies for the entry of a….....»»
PLDT to Return Frequencies to Gov’t at No Cost
Telecommunications giant PLDT Inc. has agreed to surrender one of its frequencies at no cost to the government for them to be allocated to a potential third major player in the local telecommunications industry. The decision by the telco firm comes after President Rodrigo Duterte said the frequencies for the entry of a new major […].....»»
[OPINION] Are PCC, NTC fit to handle 3rd telco player?
Two major government agencies – the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) and National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) – will play big regulatory roles on the much ballyhooed entry of the still unidentified third telecommunications player in the country. Broadly, the PCC will have to address the competition ........»»