Live Breaking News & Updates on Communications Technology Secretary Gregorio|Page 1

Stay updated with breaking news from Communications technology secretary gregorio. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.

Palace asks DICT to cancel free WiFi deal with SpeedCast


BusinessWorld
May 3, 2021 | 8:40 pm
THE PALACE on Monday asked the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to cancel its contract with a Hong Kong-based satellite company tapped to implement the P1.3-billion free WiFi project, alleging the slow progress made in the rollout.
In 2017, President Rodrigo R. Duterte signed Republic Act No. 10929, which authorized the DICT to partner with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to provide free internet access to the public.
In a televised public briefing, the President’s spokesman Herminio L. Roque, Jr. said the government was unhappy with the poor performance of SpeedCast International Ltd., noting that only about 10,000 of the 120,000 targeted free wireless internet sites have been completed. ....

Gregoriob Honasan , Kyle Aristopheret Atienza , Herminiol Roque Jr , Rey Leonardob Guerrero , Rodrigor Duterte , United Nations Development Programme , Communications Technology , Speedcast International Ltd , Department Of Information , Hong Kong Based , President Rodrigo , Republic Act , President Duterte , Communications Technology Secretary Gregorio , Customs Commissioner Rey Leonardo , Kyle Aristophere , ஒன்றுபட்டது நாடுகள் வளர்ச்சி ப்ரோக்ராம் , தகவல்தொடர்புகள் தொழில்நுட்பம் , துறை ஆஃப் தகவல் , ஹாங் காங் அடிப்படையிலானது , ப்ரெஸிடெஂட் ரோட்ரிகோ , குடியரசு நாடகம் , தகவல்தொடர்புகள் தொழில்நுட்பம் செயலாளர் க்ரிகாரியோ , சுங்க ஆணையர் ரே லியோனார்டோ ,