Five technology professionals and digital rights advocates have asked the Supreme Court (SC) to invalidate the government’s nationwide blocking of Discord and prohibit similar restrictions on websites and social networking platforms, arguing that the agencies involved acted beyond their authority.
The Philippine Chamber of Telecommunication Operators (PCTO) on Wednesday, Sept. 30, raised due process concerns over fines imposed by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) on telecommunications companies following its latest network performance validation, questioning both the timing of the penalties and the technical standards used by the regulator.
Smart Communications and Globe Telecom have taken contrasting positions on the National Telecommunications Commission’s (NTC) findings on mobile broadband performance, with Smart saying it would work with the regulator to validate and address the issues while Globe questioned the findings based on separate government data.
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) and the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) have entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to tighten oversight of the country’s data transmission sector, a move seen to impact market dynamics as connectivity demand continues to rise.
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has ordered all Internet service providers to immediately block the website of OctaFXfor the protection of the investing public, as requested by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has initiated the blocking of websites and apps offering investment opportunities without the necessary license, upon the request of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Dubbed the NTC Online Processing System with Digital Payment System (NTC OPS-DPS), the website aims to streamline and expedite the processing and issuance of licenses, permits, certificates, authorizations, and clearances for telecommunications and internet infrastructure.
Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III grilled the NTC during a budget hearing on Tuesday, Sept. 19, how it intends to prevent unscrupulous individuals from using fictitious information to register their SIM cards.
“Outdated” regulations in the ICT sector hamper the country’s digital readiness and efforts to drop internet cost, improve speed, and enhance service coverage, experts said in a recent webinar organized by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS).
