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Looks like the NTC is actually listening to Internet broadband users now as they said that broadband internet services CAN be regulated. The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) last week said that broadband Internet services can be regulated, not withstanding provisions in the law saying that value-added services (VAS) are deregulated. I hope this means better […]
The NTC believes, and continues to believe that broadband is a value added service. Value added service is another speak for, “add on.” NTC believes that this isn’t the telco’s main business, but their side business. Source I think it’s time for the National Telecommunications Committee (NTC) to review its definition of Value-Added Service (VAS). […]
A few days ago, at the beginning of the Japan nuclear radiation crisis, a text was passed all around the Philippines stating that at a particular time of the day, it will rain acid due to the radiation coming from Japan (or something to that effect). Of course this was immediately debunked by scientists, yet […]
My wish is to see in my lifetime is free energy powering free software in a free world. Free Software: more than just the free price Right now all I can have is Free Software since it costs nothing to use it (if you don’t count the electric and Internet bill that is). I’ve decided […]
I agree with PNoy not considering the Freedom of Information Bill as a priority because there are bigger problems in the Philippines that should be tackled first. If you take a look at the LEDAC Meeting notes, the prioritized bills look like it was chosen based on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.
The NBI is proposing a bill that will allow regulating devices that connect to the Internet. This includes the following: laptops, desktops, SIM cards, WiFi routers, modems, etc. At least two Senators have already commented against this, yet I don’t think they can see the possible problems that can arise out of this. Besides the […]
“Hell is full of good intentions or desires.” Saint Bernard of Clairvaux The Registration for prepaid SIM cards Bill, if approved by the Philippines Congress, is just begging to be abused by both the government sector and crime syndicates. Although the intention of this bill is pretty obvious and admirable, we also need to look […]