DICT eyes internet access in DepEd schools by year-end

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00:00The government is pulling out all the stops to bridge the digital divide in public schools

00:04with the goal of connecting every DepEd school to reliable internet before the year ends.

00:09The DICT leaving or is leaving no stone unturned using fiber, cellular, and even satellite tech like Starlink to get the job done.

00:16Our Rod Lagusa tells us more.

00:20The Department of Information and Communications Technology is aiming for 100% of DepEd schools

00:25to have reliable internet connection before the end of the year.

00:29This is part of the department's continuing efforts to strengthen internet connectivity.

00:33Secretary Henry Aguda emphasized that as long as there is electricity, there will be connectivity.

00:39The agency is working closely with the Department of Education and the National Electrification Administration.

00:44So halo-halo, hindi lang Starlink, kasama na dyan fiber, tsaka cellular service, yun yung ikakabit natin.

00:53Yung pagbibigay ng access sa internet, batas yan.

00:56Free internet access in public spaces, lalo na sa mga eskwelahan.

01:00According to Aguda, a technical working group that includes DepEd is focused on this initiative.

01:05Among the latest tourist team, Starlink, a low-orbit satellite internet service, is Bulian National High School in Silang, Cavite.

01:12The department is covering the first month of subscription while succeeding payments will be shouldered by the local government.

01:17This development is expected to greatly benefit students.

01:39She shared that before this, internet bandwidth or connectivity in their area was very unreliable.

02:03Now, students will have dependable access to the internet, ensuring equal opportunities for all.

02:09Rod Lagusad, from the National TV Network, for a new and better Philippines.

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