When you have sluggish internet speed like that of a ghost dragging heavy chains, the first thing that comes to mind is to let your internet service lay to rest. Aside from the country’s traffic situation that will make you want to crawl in a big black hole, the slow internet speed is one of the reasons for Pinoy woes. These days, many individuals are relying heavily on internet for business and personal transactions.
Sluggish internet speed can have a negative impact on the economy. However, a strong and effective plan to address internet speed woes has not yet been formulated. Voters are also looking for digital leaders who can do something about the country’s slow internet speed. The internet service is one of the overlooked issues in the country, but little do these leaders know that students and entrepreneurs alike have heavy reliance on the internet.
The Kabataan Party Representative Terry Ridon proposed Free Public Wi-Fi Act or House Bill 5791. This house bill also aims to improve the internet service in the country and since a large number of voters are also turning to social media to get updates on election candidates, a faster internet speed can definitely address such concerns.
It is a sad fact that next to Afghanistan, the Philippines has the second slowest download speed among 22 countries in Asia. This is based on a 2015 study conducted by Ookla, an Internet Performance data provider. On average, the country can only offer 3.64 megabits per second (mbps) and this is not even half the average speed of other countries in the whole world. The cost of the Internet service also gives additional burden to subscribers.
The most number of internet users in the country belongs to young voters. This is why a presidential candidate who has the ability to put an end to the Internet woes of the country can be a good option to consider. Other countries such as Singapore have an average speed of 12.7 mbps and due to the fact that there are 44 million active users of various social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, our country is trailing behind.
Netizens who have long been hoping for a much reliable internet speed will surely breathe a sigh of relief if there is a digital leader who will take a stand and make a change. While pushing for fast internet speed may not be the all and end all of presidential campaigns, it can still make a huge difference.
