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An Internet speed test conducted by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) last week revealed that three internet service providers (ISPs) were deemed compliant while one ISP failed the test.
According to the NTC, only PLDT passed the test, even surpassing its advertised internet speed at 3.367 mbps.
Globe and Sky Broadband registered a speed of 2.785 and 2.818 mbps, respectively. Although these providers failed to meet their advertised Internet speed, they were still deemed compliant.
Meanwhile, Bayantel which registered a score of only 0.563 mbps failed to meet the speed it promises in its advertisements.
NTC to monitor internet speeds
To verify if the advertised speeds are the same as the actual speeds, the NTC will be monitoring internet speeds and conducting random tests of various telecommunications companies beginning October.
NTC Deputy Commissioner Delilah Deles said, “Ite-test na natin ‘yung advertised speed ng bawat telcos. Kunyari pag sinabi niyang up to 3 mbps dapat yun ang ma reach ng ISP na yun.”
(“We will test the advertised speed of each telco. If it claims that it can reach up to 3 mbps then it should be able to reach that.”)
Lack of standard parameters in Internet speed
According to Deles, the NTC will be penalizing non-compliant telcos. Consumers are encouraged to file a complaint if the ISP fails to comply with its advertised internet speed.
Meanwhile, NTC Engr. Sammy Sabillo revealed that the NTC may face difficulties in doing so since the country is lacking standard parameters for internet speed.
“Ang problema kasi wala pang standard parameter na nilalabas ang NTC so we cannot really tell kung maganda o hindi maganda ‘yung result,” Sabillo explained.
(The NTC has not yet released a standard parameter so we cannot really tell if the results or good or not.)
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