The telecommunications sector has been an important engine of Philippine economic development since the first telephone was installed in the country. The advent of the Internet, the opening up of the sector to other players, and the widespread use of cellular phones are milestones that have made telecommunications a vital part of daily lives.

Online transactions surged in the past year and a half as people adjusted to travel restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Communications devices became virtual lifelines to safety and comfort in a distressing time and as a result, the telecoms sector now looms larger than ever in the affairs of society and industry as well as relations with the rest of the world.