Konektadong Pinoy bill could lower internet quality, group warns

By Franco Jose C. Baroña

Nov 07, 2024 7:34 pm

THE passage of the proposed Konektadong Pinoy Act which seeks to boost competition in the Philippine telecommunications industry could result in lower internet service quality especially in underserved areas, a leading consumer advocacy group warned.

In a statement on Thursday, CitizenWatch Philippines warned that the law could inadvertently encourage telecommunication companies to cut costs and reduce investments in infrastructure in order to stay competitive in a newly deregulated market.

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