Solon wants to know why telcos don’t deliver advertised speeds
Kabataan Partylist Terry Ridon has called on the House Committee on Information and Communications Technology to probe the quality of broadband internet services delivered by various telecommunications companies in the Philippines.
Ridon has filed House Resolution No. 630, which seeks an inquiry on the standard of broadband services in the country. In HR 630, Ridon slammed telecommunications companies, who he says charge Filipino consumers an arm and a leg for broadband internet access yet deliver substandard services which include limited coverage and non-delivery of promised speeds.
“Despite the exorbitant rates being charged by telecommunications companies for broadband internet access, thousands of Filipino internet users have complained against the substandard services delivered by such companies, from limited coverage to internet speeds not truly manifesting its marketed claims of speed,” Ridon said in HR 630.
If telcos are found guilty of not delivering the promised speeds to their subscribers, then there’s a very real possibility that Congress may strip them of their franchise.
There’s no denying that there are many people who complain about not getting their advertised speeds from the plans that they subscribe to. At the same time, it’s also a good opportunity for the telcos to explain their side of the story, because as much as we don’t want to admit it, there are perfectly reasonable explanations for not getting your advertised speeds. Whatever happens, HR 630 is a step in the right direction for Philippine internet.