Globe says universal 50Mbps fixed internet by 2020 possible if industry addresses myriad challenges

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The Philippines' Globe Telecom says that fixed broadband internet speeds of 50Mbps are achievable nationwide by 2020, providing the industry addresses the challenges to ensuring the rollout of advanced network infrastructure. The Manila Times quotes the Ayala-backed telco's CTO Gil Genio as claiming that a sharp increase in data speeds - current download speeds are typically in the range of 2Mbps-10Mbps - could be available provided the government and other stakeholders work to overcome the 'challenges' faced. Specifically, Globe points to issues such as the state's proposed National Broadband Plan and Open Access Law, the Philippines' unfavorable geography and bureaucratic red tape. 'There is still [a] lack of clarity on what is called Open Access,' Genio said, adding: There are a lot of bills, discussions, and policy statements, but nothing has been pushed forward.'