Developing the ICT infrastructure is significant to support the socioeconomic growth requirements and opportunities of the county. Under the current framework, ICT infrastructure and services are primarily provided by private telecommunications operators, driven mainly by user demand. There are areas, however, that are too remote or difficult for private sector players to enter. Thus, while private sector investments will remain the key enabler, the government's role is equally important in ensuring provision of ICT access and services for all, and in facilitating an enabling environment through appropriate policy measures and regulatory reforms to help sustain and further encourage private sector initiatives.
To provide fast, reliable and affordable access to communications services and information
Driven by the increasing demand for high-speed and high capacity voice, video, and data services and applications, the private sector will continue to play a major role in the sectoral growth. It will still provide the bulk of investments towards the build-up and expansion of the ICT infrastructure networks and offer better and innovative services to the public. Equally important government interventions will include ensuring that digital opportunities from ICT are enjoyed by all Filipinos in both urban and rural areas alike. Since telephony, particularly though CMTS, has achieved a greater advantage in terms of access and usage, there is now a stronger focus on achieving universal access and service for Internet and broadband, especially for providing digital opportunities in the unserved and rural areas. Hence, the following strategies will be pursued: