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| Gov't aims to save P170M a year with VoIP--NEDA exec 26 June 2006 |
| The government is eying the deployment of voice over Internet protocol (VOIP) to cut down it communications cost. In 2004 the government spent P649.8 million for fixed lines, mobile phones, Internet connectivity and others. The use of VOIP is expected to generate savings of up P170 million. (by Erwin Lemuel Oliva, Inq7.net) |
| Digitel pulls out complaint vs. Smart on voice charges 22 June 2006 |
| The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) reported that Digitel pulled out its complaint against Smart Communications after the two operators agreed on the reduced access charges for voice services between their networks. Digitel and smart agreed to implement a P4 rate for calls between their networks. (by Darwin O. Almojelar, Manila Times) |
| House approves VoIP deregulation bill 31 May 2006 |
| The House of Representatives has approved the consolidated bill which seeks to deploy voice over Internet protocol as value-added service. Aside from strengthening the position of the National Telecommunications Commission on VOIP, this development is also expected to mainstream the technology within the government. (by Erwin Lemuel Oliva, Inq7.net) |
| NTC says new rules on text spam out in 2 weeks 17 May 2006 |
| The National Telecommunications Commission is set to release a new set of guidelines on unsolicited text messages. These new guidelines include stricter penalties for operators such as the revocation of their license. (by Erwin Lemuel Oliva, Inq7.net) |
| Solons mull tax on text messaging anew to replace taxes on oil 17 May 2006 |
| Solons are considering the imposition of a P0.50 centavo tax on text messages to replace the value added tax (VAT) on petroleum products and power services. This measure expected to generate around P30 billion annually, much higher that the P15 billion revenue from the existing VAT on petroleum products and electricity. (By Erwin Lemuel Oliva, Inq7.net) |
| New CICT Secretary see VoIP use in gov't, centralize systems 10 May 2006 |
| Recently appointed Chair of the Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT) Ramon Sales has partially outlined his plans for the CICT. Among these are the use of voice over Internet protocol (VOIP) in the government; the transformation of the Telecommunications Office (Telof) into a manager of all the government's telecommunications network and stremline the agencies under CICT. (by Erwin Lemuel Oliva, Inq7.net) Related link: Arroyo instructs CICT to push VoIP use in gov't By Erwin Lemuel Oliva May 18, 2006 http://news.inq7.net/infotech/index.php?index=1&story_id=76221 |
| Gov't agency regulates use of high-tech radio tags 23 April 2006 |
| The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has released a set of draft guidelines for the deployment of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags. Based on the proposed guidelines, the Commission assigns three frequency bands for RFID. (By Daxim L. Lucas, Inq7.net) |
| VOIP forum to tackle community-wide deployment 22 April 2006 |
| As the recent ruling on voice over Internet protocol (VOIP) is bound to make the technology more common in the next few years, various stakeholders from the public sector as well as from the academic and technical communities have decided to meet and discuss the larger implications of VOIP's widespread deployment to a range of actors: telecommunications companies, Internet service providers and most importantly, the end-users. (By Alexander Villafania, Inq7.net) |
| ITU to head global standardization for IPTV 22 April 2006 |
| The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has created a special committee that will undertake a study towards the formulation of standards for Internet protocol TV (IPTV). Local telecommunications companies are in the process of rolling out next generation network (NGN), a suitable platform for IPTV. (By Alexander Villafania, Inq7.net) |
| Bill against using mobile phones while driving filed 12 April 2006 |
| A bill was filed in Congresss, penalizing persons using mobile phones while driving. Authored by Rep. Jesli Lapus, the bill when passed into law will supplement the ordinances of certain cities and towns which already prohibited such unsafe habit. (by Maricel V. Cruz, Manila Times) |
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