Democracy.Net.PH co-founder Pierre Tito Galla said the rollout of the cell towers and supporting infrastructure will help improve the delivery of Internet and mobile services in the provinces.
The Digital Onboarding System (DOBS) allows immediate capturing and validation of complete account opening data while enabling easy storage and retrieval of digital records, as well as staying compliant with regulatory requirements of data quality.
The NTC earlier said local telcos have six months to comply upon the effectivity of the IRR on July 2. This means that subscribers can only start to apply for number portability in January 2020.