National Telecommunications Commission(NTC)

Hi, I'd like to request the following:

(1) What size is the internet problem in the Philippines? (2)How many households and businesses are in the country? 
(3)How do they access the internet?
(4) How much on average each household is paying for their internet service?
(5) How does each household access the internet (mobile phone? fiber optic? submarine cable? etc)? How is this mapped out or distributed in the entire country? Thank you-Joel

November 9, 2022

Dear Mr. Angeles,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Oct 30, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for the number of internet options in the Philippines.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have  the information you have requested. However, you may wish to contact or make same request to be addressed to the Department of Information and Communications Technology.

For further assistance you may review the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://foimc1s2019-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/help.

Your right to request a review

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THE COMMISSIONER
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,

Divina Daquioag
FOI Officer