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.
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.
Traditional industries are adopting new technology and riding the wave of digital transformation to improve operations and introduce new products and services, the report said.
The device sports the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 chip, a 6.39-inch full-screen display, a 20MP pop-up front camera, and a rear 48MP triple camera setup.
