To address the growing demands of the digital economy, the Philippine government, through the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), has been continuously implementing the Free Wi-Fi for All Program nationwide, with focus on geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDAs). On 22 and 23 November 2021, newly established Free Wi-Fi sites were formally launched continue reading : Newly established Free Wi-Fi sites launched in the provinces of Albay and Palawan
The province of Sorsogon is now 100% connected to the Free Wi-Fi for All Program of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). On 16 November 2021, the DICT launched 142 newly-activated free Wi-Fi hotspots in 48 locations, including geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDAs), within the province of Sorsogon. These were installed as continue reading : Free Wi-Fi sites launched in 48 locations within Sorsogon
Several provinces in Mindanao take a leap toward digital transformation through the implementation of the Free Wi-Fi for All Project of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). The occurrence of the COVID-19 pandemic shed light on the immediate need for contactless transactions and optimal use of online platforms to mitigate risks of viral continue reading : Free internet connectivity actualized in several Mindanao provinces
The Free Wi-Fi for All provided temporary LTE connectivity during the interagency press conference on flagship infrastructure projects of the government held at the Estrella-Pantaleon Bridge spanning Makati and Mandaluyong City. The hybrid event was attended both physically and virtually by respective heads of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), National Economic and continue reading : Free Wi-Fi for All provides connectivity at interagency press conference on public infrastructure projects at the Estrella – Pantaleon Bridge
The Free Wi-Fi for All – Free Public Internet Access Program, one of the forefront initiatives of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), has been garnering local and global recognition since its rollout in 2016. The Program was part of the Smart City EXPO World Congress 2018, joined the shortlist in the International continue reading : Free Wi-Fi for All project in Basilan and other ICT projects nominated in WSIS 2021
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), through its Mindanao Cluster 2, is set to launch multiple Free Wi-Fi sites in Region X and Region XIII (CARAGA) in February and March this year. This is in line with the Department’s mission to provide free Internet connectivity and access in public places nationwide, especially in continue reading : DICT to launch multiple Free Wi-Fi sites in Regions X, XIII