The overall AR/VR market has begun to grow again thanks to a surge in shipments of standalone head-mounted displays (HMDs) and tethered HMDs that helped to offset the decline in the low-end, screenless viewer segment.
All of the 17 teams will receive equity-free funding for the development of their platforms, as well as trainings, mentorship, legal services, and an office space in Makati City as part of non-cash support that amounts to P600,000.
Newly accredited common tower provider Alt Global Solutions is targeting to build some 2,000 cell sites across the country within four years after striking a deal with local broadband provider Now Telecom.
An online system that would expedite the application process for business registration, in compliance with the Ease of Doing Business Act, is being developed, an official of the DICT said.
In 2019, an estimated $20.2 billion will be invested in developed and emerging market rural cell-sites, a 1.2% increase from 2018, according to analyst firm ABI Research.
In January, the DICT said it wanted to reduce to seven days the process of issuance of permits for telcos in compliance with Republic Act 11032 or the Ease of Doing Business Act. Currently, it takes eight months to secure at least 25 necessary permits and documents on building towers.
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.
