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NTC says PH is ready for digital TV migration

Kevin Bruce Francisco

The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) is reportedly holding public consultations and hearings for planning the migration from analog to digital TV here in the Philippines.

NTC Director Edgardo Cabarios mentioned that it could take at least 3 years for this to fully take off, but he is certain that the broadcast networks are ready for this shift since it is already accepted by the industry as reported by CNN Philippines.

Of course, enjoying sharper video and clearer audio comes with a higher asking price than the analog TV that most Filipinos now use. This is due to the need of an additional set-up box or digital to analog converter until TV receivers already have their own digital tuners. In light of this, the source states that the NTC will still consider the capability of households to buy these extra accessories.

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Sample of a set-up box with DTV

Digital TV isn’t only limited to local networks. Just recently, we featured smartphones  with built-in DTV available in PH so users could still enjoy good picture quality while watching their TV shows on the go.

Will you be willing to adapt and spend extra cash to get digital TV on your household? Let us know in the comments section below.

{CNN Philippines}

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NTC says PH is ready for digital TV migration

Kevin Bruce Francisco

The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) is reportedly holding public consultations and hearings for planning the migration from analog to digital TV here in the Philippines.

NTC Director Edgardo Cabarios mentioned that it could take at least 3 years for this to fully take off, but he is certain that the broadcast networks are ready for this shift since it is already accepted by the industry as reported by CNN Philippines.

Of course, enjoying sharper video and clearer audio comes with a higher asking price than the analog TV that most Filipinos now use. This is due to the need of an additional set-up box or digital to analog converter until TV receivers already have their own digital tuners. In light of this, the source states that the NTC will still consider the capability of households to buy these extra accessories.

dtv-ph-new-tvplus-02

Sample of a set-up box with DTV

Digital TV isn’t only limited to local networks. Just recently, we featured smartphones  with built-in DTV available in PH so users could still enjoy good picture quality while watching their TV shows on the go.

Will you be willing to adapt and spend extra cash to get digital TV on your household? Let us know in the comments section below.

{CNN Philippines}

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Sen. Aquino files bill to fine erring Telcos up to Php5M everyday

Carl Lamiel

More hope for a better internet? A new bill filed in the Senate by Senator Bam Aquino seeks to bring teeth against erring telcos by imposing penalty amounts of up to five million Pesos for each single day they violate the National Telecommunications Commission’s rules and regulations.

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Senate Bill no. 3208 seeks to “empower the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) by increasing the penalties and fines for violations against the authority of the NTC and its released certificates, orders, decisions, resolutions, or regulations,” according to the summary posted on the source. With heavier penalties, the NTC will have more teeth to impose its rules and can expect greater compliance from Internet providers to standards and regulations that have been set to advance Internet quality in the Philippines.

With this bill, Sen. Aquino aims erring telecom firms to be fined between P300,000 to P5 million for every single day, per violation of any certificate,  authority, resolution and/or regulation of the NTC. “With heavier penalties, NTC can expect greater compliance from Internet providers to standards and regulations that have been set to advance Internet quality in the Philippines,” Sen. Bam said.

More can be read about the Senate Bill 3208 here.

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Sen. Aquino files bill to fine erring Telcos up to Php5M everyday

Carl Lamiel

More hope for a better internet? A new bill filed in the Senate by Senator Bam Aquino seeks to bring teeth against erring telcos by imposing penalty amounts of up to five million Pesos for each single day they violate the National Telecommunications Commission’s rules and regulations.

telco

Senate Bill no. 3208 seeks to “empower the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) by increasing the penalties and fines for violations against the authority of the NTC and its released certificates, orders, decisions, resolutions, or regulations,” according to the summary posted on the source. With heavier penalties, the NTC will have more teeth to impose its rules and can expect greater compliance from Internet providers to standards and regulations that have been set to advance Internet quality in the Philippines.

With this bill, Sen. Aquino aims erring telecom firms to be fined between P300,000 to P5 million for every single day, per violation of any certificate,  authority, resolution and/or regulation of the NTC. “With heavier penalties, NTC can expect greater compliance from Internet providers to standards and regulations that have been set to advance Internet quality in the Philippines,” Sen. Bam said.

More can be read about the Senate Bill 3208 here.

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NTC sets 256kbps as the minimum mobile broadband speed

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The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) plans to set a minimum speed of 256 kilobits per second (kbps) for mobile broadband. The minimum speed is the same as the fixed broadband services like DSL, fiber, and cable.

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The definition of mobile broadband as stated by NTC are “any device that has the capability of accessing mobile networks, and whose inherent design enables it to be portable and is not inherently designed to be located permanently or semi-permanently.” This includes pocket Wi-Fi, USB dongles, and smartphones & tablets with data connection.

With the 256kbps set as the minimum, GPRS services are already not considered to be a mobile broadband service as its speed can only go as high as 114kbps. NTC will conduct Internet test speeds of local ISP for mobile broadband before the 2016 national elections in May.

With the increasing adoption of 4G LTE with cheaper LTE-capable devices, what can we do with 256kbps nowadays?

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