The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) President George T. Barcelon said that the Philippines should have an Internet speed of 15 to 20Mbps within a year.

PCCI President Barcelon told media during an interview that the country’s Internet speed should be at 15 to 20Mbps, from the current 3 to 4Mbps, within a year.

PCCI Pres. Barcelon: Internet speed should be 15-20mbps from current 3-4mbps within a year pic.twitter.com/s2KULwFkrK — Michelle Orosa-Ople (@michelleorosa) June 23, 2016

He also added that Internet access should be widened to include farmers, SMEs, and the tourism sector. Telecommunications companies should also reduce Internet costs to Php300 to Php400 a month for individuals and Php300 to Php500 for families in 3 years.

Improvement of Internet and telecommunications services is one of the top 10 actionable recommendations Barcelon presented to President-Elect Duterte. This includes amending the existing Telecommunication Law (RA 7925) and passing of a law that will regulate the deliver of these services in order to make it competitive with the best in the region.

source: Michelle Orosa-Ople