SECTOR: Corruption and Good Governance
SONA YEAR: 2022
Deploy digital connectivity across islands
PROMISE STATUS - DATE: In progress as of 07/17/2023
- As of June 5, there are 4,757 free Wi-Fi sites across the country’s 17 regions, including 75 provinces and 606 cities and municipalities. This also includes those in geographically-isolated and disadvantaged areas such as Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, and Pag-asa Island.
- In April, an initial 100 gbps link-up between Los Angeles, California and cable landing stations in San Fernando, La Union started phase 1 of the National Fiber Backbone program. This link-up is part of the Luzon Bypass Infrastructure which aims to provide high-speed internet connectivity in northern Luzon and Metro Manila.