Home » Post Item » TELECOMS Q N A

TELECOMS Q N A

May 25, 2005

I’ve been frequently asked certain legal questions related to telecoms. Here are some of them.

What is the NTC policy on Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)?

VoIP is an alternative mode of handling voice traffic as many telcos are using this technology today. China is in the lead in this part of the world in using VoIP. If you want to offer VoIP commercially, you have to haul your traffic either through your own international gateway or you have a written agreement with a telco that operates an international gateway. However, if this is for your own personal use, there’s no problem. Just use the best software and hardware for your own purposes.

What is the NTC doing about the request of Congress to change the separation of FM radio frequency standard?

The NTC wants six months to test and review if the 400khz separation standard can be adopted instead of the existing 800khz standard, so new stations can operate. The NTC should also look into the economic viability as there is a 30 to 35 percent reduction in advertising revenue using the broadcasting medium.

Where can I learn Philippine broadcasting and telecommunications policy?

Enroll at the Ateneo de Manila University to earn an Electronics Communications Engineering Degree. Or work at the NTC or any major broadcasting facility. You can also interview experts such as my uncle, Engineer Cesar Sison , formerly of Globe and PLDT. There’s also Atty. Reggie Jularbal, Atty. Ding Alberto, Atty. Rudy Salalima, and Atty. Roger Quevedo. Ask Commisioner Armi Jane Borje to write a book on it.

E-mail me for contact info. And, of course, get a subscription of this magazine you are holding.

What is the National Telecommunications Development Plan?

This is a plan formulated in the 1990s. Ask Engr. Amy Rubio of the DOTC. It was supposed to run for over twenty years. It is now apparently on hold because the DOTC is waiting for the possible spin-off of the Department of Information and Communications Technology, a proposed new government line department, still pending in Congress.

Posted by adrian at 10:32 am | permalink

Previous Comments

Dear Sir or Madam,

I noticed the name of Atty Ding Alberto introduced in your above article. Ding Alberto is my old friend, but I lost his address and phone number when I moved my house. Is it possible to transfer my name and email address to him if you are able to communicate with him?
I deeply apologize for causing you a trouble in asking you of such my private request.

Kind regards.

Eddie Shiojima

Posted by Eddie Shiojima at November 8, 2009, 1:50 am

i WILL ASK FOR aTTY dINGS PRESENT particulars

Posted by adrian at November 20, 2009, 10:07 pm

I am sorry to inform you that Atty Ding Alberto had passed away. I am trying to locate his son Eric who may still be at PLDT

Posted by adrian at November 25, 2009, 8:34 am

Atty Ding Alberto passed away na. Sorry.

Posted by adrian at December 4, 2009, 11:21 am

All comments are moderated. Your comments will not appear here unless approved by the blog owner. Thank you.

Add a comment