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DICT eyes 21k free WiFi sites this year
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) aims to establish 21,000 free WiFi sites nationwide by the end of the year.
As of May, 18,849 free WiFi sites have been activated in 9,769 locations, providing connectivity to 11.2 million Filipinos, particularly in areas with unreliable telco networks.
In Tawi-Tawi, the DICT has opened 53 sites across 25 locations, with plans to expand the Free Public Internet Access Program (FPIAP) to reach more Filipinos in remote islands.
This initiative is part of the DICT's broader goals to reach 25,000 sites by 2026, 37,500 by 2027, and 50,000 by 2028.
The Southern Tagalog region currently has the most free WiFi sites with 1,897, followed by Western Visayas (1,677), Central Luzon (1,649), Bicol Region (1,522), and Ilocos Region (1,494).
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