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ICT Policy and Regulation for an accessible, reliable, and
affordable PH Internet
Mary Grace Mirandilla-Santos
June 23, 2017 | DICT Launch of Flagship Projects
ICT policy and regulation in PH
Impacts on:
Market structure
Market behavior
Access, quality, and affordability
Adoption of innovation
Consumer protection
Philippines’ Telecoms Access (2000-2015)
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MC measuring fixed broadband
ICT Policy and Regulatory Reforms
Congress awards franchise to new mobile players; NTC grants PA
EO 59 EO 109
PLDT and Globe resolve mobile
network interconnection
issue
MC defines SMS and internet
services as VAS
MC defines VOIP as VAS
CICT turned into ICTO
Office for Competition
created
Philippine Competition Commission
Department of ICT
ITECC created
CICT created
RA 7925 E-Commerce
Act
Anti-Cybercrime Act Data Privacy Act
Policy and Regulation (1992-2000)
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Congress awards franchise to new mobile players; NTC grants PA
EO 59 EO 109
RA 7925
PLDT and Globe resolve mobile
network interconnection
issue
ITECC created
E-Commerce Act
Policy and Regulation (2001-2009)
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CICT created
NTC MC defines
VOIP as VAS
NTC MC classifies SMS and internet
services as VAS
Policy and Regulation (2010-2016)
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ICTO created
Office for Competition
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NTC MC measuring
fixed broadband
2016
Philippine Competition Commission
Department of ICT
Anti-Cybercrime Act Data Privacy Act
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PLDT and Globe resolve mobile
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issue
Market Developments
GSM tech introduced;
SMS offered
Prepaid introduced
Sun Cellular enters,
offers 24/7 Unli Call and
Text
Smart and Globe start
to offer bucket plan
Smart and Globe start
data capping
Globe starts to offer free
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Mergers and Acquisitions
Globe merges w/ Clavecilla; partners w/
Singtel
Globe completes
share-swap w/ Islacom
Globe buys Bayantel
PLDT buys Smart through
share-swap agreement w/
MPC
Smart absorbs
Piltel
PLDT buys majority of
Digitel, owner of Sun Cellular
PLDT, Globe each buys controlling shares in SMC’s
telcos
Sun Cellular enters
Lessons from Landline and Mobile Phone Era
Contestability or even threat of competition forces market players to improve service and pricing
Disruptive services and pricing usually comes from new, smaller players
Interconnection of networks is crucial to growth
Universal access can be anchored on any technology
Regulation should be service-oriented and technology-neutral
What kind of PH Internet do we need?
Universal • Internet for anyone, anywhere, anytime
Accessible • Service is available, convenient, and affordable
Open and neutral • Can be accessed using any technology, through (m)any
service providers
Universal
Mission-critical to extend the internet to the unserved and underserved
• Geography is not an impossible barrier
• Low-income, marginalized sector should benefit from digital
revolution
Different business model for Internet
• Internet access = Basic telecoms access
• Internet thrives in distributed, decentralized environment
• Convergence (one technology, multiple services)
Accessible
Internet should be easy and convenient to access
• End users should have real choices in services
- What kind of service do I need?
- How much can I afford?
- Which service provider offers the best service?
Partner efforts in providing connectivity
• Computer penetration
• Smartphone adoption
• ICT skills and understanding
Open and neutral
Anyone can connect!
Allow and encourage small players to invest and participate • Small players know their communities’ needs and context
• Less bureaucracy and baggage
• Nimble and flexible, easily adapts to innovation
Open to any service provider and any technology
We are an alliance of citizens and stakeholders committed to supporting
initiatives that bring better broadband services to the Philippines.
We believe that efficient broadband connectivity is a key economic
growth driver of the Philippines.
We envision a Philippines where anyone has access to fast, reliable, and
affordable broadband services anytime, anywhere, and using any
technology.
Our Call
We want a policy and regulatory environment that:
Promotes effective competition, a level playing
field for service providers, and freedom of choice
for consumers
Adapts to innovation and encourages
collaboration among stakeholders
Our Call
Allows democratic access to technology that
enhances market dynamism and fosters
innovation
Protects consumer rights and welfare
Ensures an open internet where all
voices and ideas are welcome
ICT Davao, Inc.
Molave Development
Foundation, Inc.
We are a growing coalition…
Recommended Solutions
Long-term: Open Access in Data Transmission
• Filed by Rep. Victor Yap in House of Representatives
• Filed by Sen. Bam Aquino in Senate
Short-term: Future-proofing regulation
• Leverage new, emerging technologies (e.g., TV White Space,
satellite broadband)
• Ensure that regulation adapts to, not stifle, innovation
Open Access
Unlock the market!
o Lower regulatory barriers and costs of entry for market
players offering internet service
Allow ISPs to build and operate their own network
o Equip ISPs with tools to maximize the benefits of
deregulation and competition
o Unburden entrepreneurs who want to introduce innovation
by eliminating costly and cumbersome regulatory
requirements and bureaucratic processes
Open Access
Adopt a technology-neutral framework
o Not anchored on any particular technology
Encourage market entry from smaller players
o Anyone can build and operate a network, especially communities
Promote transparency and level playing field
o No one entity can take a position of dominant market power
Regulate only where necessary
o Spectrum allocation, interconnection, standards, net neutrality
Future-proof regulation
Allow service providers to use any technology for Internet
Declare as value-added service (VAS) new technologies used for internet
service, so as not to stifle adoption of innovation
Let innovation benefit ALL Filipinos
Many alternative technologies for universal access, especially for areas not
reached by fiber and cellular networks
Unleash potential of local ISPs and entrepreneurs to serve their
their own communities
A truly competitive market is one that satisfies the needs and
demands of consumers!
