National Telecommunications Commission(NTC)

August 20, 2021 Dear Mr. Santiago, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Aug 16, 2021 10:59:12 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for the number of active Smart Phone users from Year 2017 - 2020. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. However, may we inform you that NTC has available data on the number of cellphone subscribers in the Philippines, but no data on the specific number of smartphone users. Hence, we suggest that you also google the website of the concerned company or you may also contact the Regulation Branch of this office at telephone numbers, 8-9244026 or 8-9243725 for further assistance in relation to your request. Your right to request a review If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to: GAMALIEL A. CORDOBA Commissioner, NTC NTC Bldg., East Triangle, Diliman, Q.C. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request. If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011). Thank you. Respectfully yours, Deputy Commissioner Delilah Deles FOI Decision Maker