PLDT and Globe Telecom on Friday said too many permits required by the government were hampering their efforts to roll out more cell sites that would improve internet speeds in the country. “[M]ost of us, if not all, connect to the internet via Globe and Smart mobile networks. Rio said at least 67,000 cell sites were needed to be comparable with Vietnam’s internet quality. The two telcos stressed they had the capacity to add more cell sites but the permits system was slowing them down. In a phone interview, Rio told The Manila Times that the government acknowledged the issue and was looking for ways to eliminate red tape.

Source: Manila Times December 15, 2017 17:37 UTC