Watch: Bam Aquino - We need more Telco Players

Watch: Bam Aquino - We need more Telco Players

President Rodrigo Duterte’s invitation for other telecommunications companies (telcos) to enter the Philippine market should not be limited to China, Senator Bam Aquino said on Tuesday.We needs at least four or five Internet providers to drive down prices, Senator Bam Aquino said Thursday. Aquino agreed with the need for new players, but added the country should also be open to possibly interested players from other countries such as Australia, Japan, and South Korea.

Tama tong paghikayat ng player sa ibang bansa [It's right to invite a player from another country], but I don't think we should be satisfied with just one," he said.

Gawin nating madali para sa mga kumpanyang ito na makapasok sa merkado at tanggalin na ang red tape upang mapaganda ang serbisyo ng internet at bumaba ang presyo nito para sa mga Pilipino, he added.

We should hasten everything for these companies to enter our market and remove all the red tape in order for us to improve our internet service and bring down the prices for the Filipinos.