Third telco can deliver SMS, call services using 3G – NTC

The third major player that is expected to enter the Philippine telecommunications industry soon can still compete against PLDT Inc. and Globe Telecom with the increasing availability of 3G- and 4G-capable smartphones, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) said.

The statement came as concerns were raised after Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Officer-in-Charge Eliseo Rio said there were no more “2G frequencies that can be given to the third player,” as these are already with the two telcos.