File PhotoPRESIDENTIAL aspirant former senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and his running mate, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio vowed to prioritize digital infrastructure to further strengthen and improve internet speed in the country if they win in the elections. Education Secretary Leonor Briones admitted in a press conference last August that stable internet connectivity was a continuing challenge for teachers nationwide. Meanwhile, mobile internet download speed saw a slight uptick from 32.84 Mbps in June to 33.6 Mbps in July. The DICT added these improvements put the country at 63rd out of 180 countries for fixed broadband and 72nd out of 139 countries for mobile internet. "While it is good to see our internet download speeds improve, the experience of teachers and students show it does not necessarily translate to better overall user experience.

Source: Manila Times November 20, 2021 20:43 UTC