Tie up among ECs, cable operators, telcos soughtBy The Manila Timeshome/Business/Top Business/Tie up among ECs, cable operators, telcos soughtElectric cooperatives (ECs) were urged to forge partnerships with cable television providers and telecommunication companies to advance the government’s National Broadband Plan (NBP) aimed at improving internet access in the country. Recognizing the issues among power co-ops and cable TV operators, National Electrification Administration (NEA) Administrator Edgardo Masongsong encouraged them to deal with these matters with objectivity. The forum was organized on Friday to provide a platform for ECs to discuss and address issues related to the implementation of the “last mile” of the program. It was attended by Mindanao-based power co-ops, cable operators, and representatives from DC Tech and other local technology providers for the remote metering, billing and teleconferencing needs of ECs in Mindanao and some parts of Luzon. Last August, the DICT, the NEA, and the Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association (Philreca) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to provide internet service to rural areas in the Philippines.

Source: Manila Times February 17, 2019 16:45 UTC