Internet in Philippines still expensive, but quality has improved — report

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This undated file photo shows a student attending online classes. Schooling in the Philippines amid the pandemic has been carried out remotely, which often came with difficulties.

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MANILA, Philippines — Internet in the Philippines remains pricey for Filipinos, but bandwidth quality improved this year, a new report released Tuesday found.

 

Filipinos would have to work approximately five hours to afford the cheapest broadband internet package, although this was two hours and 18 minutes less than last year, cybersecurity company Surfshark said in an annual index that examined 110 countries in terms of how digitally advanced they are.

 

In turn, the Philippines’ internet affordability improved by 156% compared to last year, Surfshark said.

 

Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/business/2021/09/21/2128652/internet-philippines-still-expensive-quality-has-improved-report

 

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