Broadband in the Philippines
The broadband internet hearing last January 11, 2011 brought a minor victory where NTC decided to remove the broadband cap in the draft memo. ANC featured a special episode on broadband internet last week where I listed down the demands of the online petition “No to broadband cap, yes to #betterinternet in the Philippines” and Tonyo Cruz presented his position paper.
Here is part 1 of the video.
starts at 2:21
The rest of the videos at ANCalerts youtube channel.
Other stories on #betterinternet
Briefer:
“What is Broadband Capping, and Why is it Bad for Filipinos?” by Cocoy
“Deal or no Deal?” by The Jester-in-Exile
“Telco’s easy way out” by Karen Ang
“Limiting your Internet use is good for you” by Liberty Chee
“A Student speaks out on Broadband Cap” by adtcruz
On policy:
” A Better Draft memorandum order on Minimum Speed of Broadband Connections” by The Jester-in-Exile
“An Open Letter to President Aquino, and the 15th Congress on NTC Broadband Capping by Cocoy”
“No to Broadband Cap” By Ria Jose, and is the official position of Mindanao New Media andDavao Bloggers
Bloggers
Continued vigilance needed for #betterinternet in Philippines
It takes two to tango by Noemi Lardizabal-Dado
SLOW … SLUGGISh …Boredband – Broadband by Juned Sonido
With Broadband caps deleted, NTC should take steps for PH to get #betterinternet by Tonyo Cruz for TXTPower.org
Limiting your internet use is good for you by Caffeine Sparks
Broadband Cap? What broadband?? By Blogie
Filipino netizens debate on broadband cap by Julius Rocas
NTC to cap our broadband connections by Lady Programmer
Media reports
On Broadband speed by Ducky Paredes
Broadband data cap a big blow to local IT firms by Computer World
Filipino up in arms over Gov’t “telecom reform” Big telecom reform authored: 5GB National cap proposed by Stop the Cap
The Real Reasons for the Philippines’ Internet Overcharging: 2010 Was a Rough Year for Profits by Stop the Cap
Broadband dunce cap by Chin Wong
House Resolutions
HR 407- Inquiry on Broadband Internet Services by Kabataan Party List
Draft HR on Broadband Speed NTC by Rep Teddy Casino
Social Media reactions
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Noemi Lardizabal-Dado
Noemi Lardizabal-Dado is a Content Strategist with over 16 years experience in blogging, content management, citizen advocacy and media literacy and over 26 years in web development. Otherwise known as @MomBlogger on social media, she believes in making a difference in the lives of her children by advocating social change for social good. She is a co-founder and a member of the editorial board of Blog Watch . She is a resource speaker on media literacy, social media , blogging, digital citizenship, good governance, transparency, parenting, women’s rights and wellness, and cyber safety. Her personal blogs such as aboutmyrecovery.com (parenting) , pinoyfoodblog.com (recipes), techiegadgets.com (gadgets) and benguetarabica.coffee keep her busy outside of Blog Watch. Disclosure: I am an advocate. I am NOT neutral. I will NOT give social media mileage to members of political clans, epal, a previous candidate for the same position and those I believe are a waste of taxpayers' money. I do not support or belong to any political party. I was part of accredited media covering the Office of the Vice President and Leni Robredo as she ran as a presidential aspirant in the 2022 National and local elections. On August 5, 2021, YouTube announced that I was selected as one of 50 Program participants of its Creator Program for Independent Journalists She was a Senior Consultant for ALL media engagements for the PCOO-led Committee on Media Affairs & Strategic Communications (CMASC) under the ASEAN 2017 National Organizing Council from January 4 -July 5, 2017. Having been an ASEAN advocate since 2011, she has written extensively about the benefits of the ASEAN community and as a region of opportunities on Blog Watch and aboutmyrecovery.com. Organization affiliation includes Consortium on Democracy and Disinformation Updated June 6, 2022