Lawmaker questions telco’s P50 late payment penaltyBroken down, the Speed Score takes into account 80% of the download speed while the remaining 20% is based on a telco operator's upload speed, as Ookla clarified surfing the Internet is typically "more affected" by the former. MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker has urged a telecommunications giant to reconsider its new policy of charging customers P50 for late payments, stressing that internet and mobile communications are now considered essential services for Filipinos. Mobile and internet services are “no longer a luxury but a necessity in this day and age,” the lawmaker stressed. The lawmaker also scored the telecom giant for imposing penalties on late payments even as its services allegedly remain unstable. However, if a subscriber is a bit late with their payment, there's an immediate penalty," Castro said in Filipino.

Source: Philippine Star November 02, 2023 20:54 UTC