PLDT, Globe stress right to build own towers

THE so-called duopoly of Globe Telecom and PLDT expressed openness to a common tower policy but said they should be allowed to put their own towers as indicated in their franchises.

In a bid to hasten the rollout of cell sites, the government announced in January its plan to implement a policy allowing private firms to finance the establishment of additional towers but at the same time prohibiting the telcos to build their own.