REDISTRIBUTING the 700 megahertz (MHz) spectrum owned by conglomerate San Miguel Corp. will not necessary result in faster data speeds, a non-profit organization focused on Internet issues said.

“There is no technical justification on the [redistribution of the] 700 MHz [band]. It’s certainly not an issue,” said Winthrop Yu, chairman of the Philippine chapter of the Internet Society (ISOC).

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