A construction of a single cell tower may take from six to 22 weeks depending on its design and location. For residents without a job, six to 22 weeks of steady source of livelihood makes a big difference in their desire to put food on the table for their loved ones, Globe said.
The DICT said there is a compelling need for LGUs and HOAs to cooperate in addressing the need for connectivity and better quality of ICT services especially in the current Covid-19 pandemic.
Wireless operator Globe Telecom said a group of local radiation professionals has reaffirmed that proximity to cell sites does not cause any known health risks, contrary to what many homeowners associations believe.
Globe Telecom also said the implementation of Republic Act 11032 or the Ease-of-Doing-Business Act would significantly fast-track the deployment of cell sites across the country.
Nigeria's IHS Towers and Malaysia's Edotco Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the DICT on Thursday, January 17, while China Energy Engineering Group is set to ink the same deal on Friday, January 18.
The consolidated measure seeks to mandate all telecommunications company to transfer their cell towers to real estate investment trust (REIT) corporations.
Presidential adviser for ICT Ramon Jacinto and Globe Telecom legal counsel Froilan Castelo had a heated discussion on the issue of independent cell tower companies in a public forum.
