Senators believe that the internet speed in the country needs improvement despite the claim of DICT Secretary Gringo Honasan that it is “not that bad.”
“With all due respect to a highly regarded Cavalier and distinguished former Senate colleague, ‘not so bad’ may sound worse than ‘not so good’,” Senator Panfilo Lacson raised.
“In the middle of a pandemic when the order of the day is virtual communication, what we want to hear, at least realistically, is ‘good enough.’… Of course, it goes without saying, ‘very good’ or even ‘excellent’ is what we all want to hear from DICT. Clearly, there is much room for improvement,” Lacson added.
Senate President Vicente Sotto III described Honasan as just “being conservative” as the latter could not tell the status of the country’s internet.
Meanwhile, Senator Sonny Angara called for “decisive steps taken to improve the speed, reach and affordability of these services.”
“The national broadband program is a step in the right direction towards these goals,” he added. – Report from Eunice Samonte
