A MINIMUM fixed-line internet speed of 50 megabits per second (Mbps) can be achieved by 2020 if the challenges to constructing telecommunications and broadband infrastructure are properly addressed, Globe Telecom said on Tuesday. In a statement, Globe Chief Technology and Information Officer Gil Genio said Filipinos could enjoy such speed, compared with between two and 10 Mbps in many connected homes today, if the government and other stakeholders work together to overcome these challenges. The Ayala-led telecommunications giant identified some of these as ambiguity on the government’s proposed National Broadband Plan and Open Access Law; unfavorable geography; and red tape. “There is still [a]lack of clarity on what is called ‘Open Access,’” Genio noted. “Adopting an Open Access model will also open up the industry to local and foreign players, as it allows sharing physical infrastructure across multiple operators.

Source: Manila Times June 05, 2018 16:48 UTC