Let us campaign for faster and cheaper internet in the Philippin es

Faster and cheaper internet access for progress

Hi Leaders Engr. Cezar and VP Belle:

Thanks for getting in touch.  As we were saying in the Leadership class, as espoused by Leader Cezar, we would campaign for faster internet speed.

I have put up a site to focus on this.  It would  seem though that people do not mind.  When there was a campaign to support Sen Bam Aquinos inquiry, only 1,300 supported.  Not a soul attended his inquiry.

Faster internet speed

I have made 9 posts and very few are following or ar reading this site.

There are several developments in this area.  One solution is to have peering deal between telcos in the PHL say between Globe and PLDT.  Under the peering arrangement, the local traffic can be directed between the local exchanges, without cost on either parties thus lessening costs, and faster access.  As of now, the traffic between two Telcos have to go through an international node at HK thus, increasing cost and increasing access time.

Globe and PLDT are now in serious talks on IPP (Internet Peering Protocols)  So far, PLDT gave in to peer with DOST so that many can gain easier access to govt.  sites.  I foresee tough nego between  PLDT and Globe, because this means loss of revenues for PLDT (this could be a major source of revenue for PLDT, since they control the backbone after Digitel purchase)

Two options are available:

1.  For PLDT to allow the peering;

2.  And for NTC to show its teeth as a regulator, and force the peering.  Last year, PLDT objected to the peering order from NTC  So far nothing was heard again from this peering memo.  How come?

3. More competition

    1.  FB and Google plan to launch satellite that will provide internet service to hard to reach places in the world (however they will as usual favor their content vs others)

    2.  San Mig (lights) and Telstra will probably the third telco in the PHL which will give the monopolies a run for their money  From IB times - Telstra and SMC for wireless JV in the PHL

So we netizens can kulit/campaign appeal to the Gilas sponsor, or to NTC to hear the netizens speed up this basic service.

Mark Zuckerberg, the chair of Facebook advocates that faster and easier access to internet is KEY TO PROGRESS. 

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