The

Unavailability
of
Internet
Access
 Objectives
 To define the importance of the internet
access in the community.
 To highlight the data, factors and
consequences regarding the unavailability
of internet access in the community and in
the country
 To propose possible solutions regarding
the issue behind the internet access.
 I. What is Internet?
》The internet is a globally connected network
system that uses TCP/IP to transmit data via
various types of media.
》The internet is a network of global exchanges
including private, public, business, academic
and government networks – connected by
guided, wireless and fiber-optic technologies.
 Internet as the Most Effective
Communication Method in the World
● Email
● Web-enabled audio/video
● Conferencing services
● Online movies and gaming
● Data transfer/file-sharing,
● Instant messaging
● Social networking
● Online shopping
● Financial services
II. Reasons and Factors
● 13% of the world population living below
the poverty line.

● Affordability.

● The Philippines is made up of about 7,100

islands, making fixed networks particularly
hard to build.
● Slow adoption of relatively advanced 4G-
LTE connections keeps mobile Internet
speeds slow.

●Dominant broadband provider: Philippine

Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT)
controls much of the infrastructure,
allowing it to charge fees higher than
elsewhere in Asia despite a relatively poor
population.
III. Statistics and Data
● 94 percent of low and moderate income families
have some type of Internet access, either through a
home computer or a smart phone, 52 percent of
those with an Internet connection at home say it is
too slow; 8 percent of families living below the
poverty line use dial-up Internet.

● At the regular session of the Sangguniang

Panlalawigan, Board Member Albert Rama added
that although nearly all 23 municipalities are
already covered by their signals in Palawan, there
are still service gaps that must be addressed for
Palawan’s development to be complete.
● The Philippines' average Internet
connection speed is much slower
among 15 Asia Pacific countries and
70 Countries worldwide at only 7.0
Mbps as of 2019.
IV. Consequences of Having
No internet Access
● As more and more states implement
technology-rich programs in schools, children in
poorer areas struggle to keep apace.
Participation in Collaborative Activities is indeed
hindered.
● Lack of Community Growth or development by
bridging the digital divide and providing
equitable access to technologies.
● Hindrance in providing Security Surveillances.
● Limited Communication Access.
V. Possible Solutions
● Cell site can provide reliable
communications services to the islands
and coastal barangays of the town, as well
as neighboring municipalities.

● Provide Internet service providers (ISPs)

delivering connectivity at a wide range of
data transfer rates via various networking
technologies especially for students in the
community. (Cost-free wireless access.)
● Additionally, because of both
natural and man-made disasters,
studies should be observed in
network resiliency to prevent
large-scale outages.
● Conduct Meetings regarding
the issue.
Conducting meetings are also for:
• For cost approval
• Access permit
• Approval of the local authority
• Building management’s approval
• The readiness of internal access in
customer’s premise by the customers
or building management
● Provide a Cell –Tower
 A cell tower or also known as a cell site is a cellular
telephone site where electric communications
equipment and antennae are mounted. Some of this
equipment are transmitters, receivers, control
electronics, and additional power sources used for
backup.

● Recommends getting ICT onto the curriculum in

schools and providing training to communities
that tackling the global digital divide will require
public-private collaboration.
 References
● Care2, Lack of Internet access and Impacts on students in the Philippines, Duenas, E. accessed 23,
June 2016
<https://www.care2.com/causes/3-ways-a-lack-of-internet-access-impacts-students.html>
● The Guardian 2013, Disadvantages of no Internet access on Communities, Davies, C. accessed 23,
June 2019, <https://amp.theguardian.com/teacher-network/teacher-blog/2013/jan/11/school-
technology-learning-young-people>
● Rappler 2010, Internet users in the Philippine community, Navarette M.
accessed 23, June 2019 <https://www.rappler.com/brandrap/profile-internet-users-ph>
● Lonely Planet 2017, The Internet Access, Wheeler T. accessed 23, June 2019
<https://www.lonelyplanet.com/philippines/palawan/practical-information/directory/internet-
access/a/nar/e4eca6a7-3a1b-4e52-adbf-99b5d652c4eb/357319>
● Philippine News Agency 2017, PH telcos asked to explain slow connection in Palawan, Formoso,C.A
accessed 23, June 2019 <https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1007060>
● The Christian Science Monitor 2016, Why many low-income families have Internet access, but remain
under-connected, Lewontin, M. accessed 23, June 2019
<https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.csmonitor.com/layout/set/amphtml/Technology/2016/
0203/Why-many-low-income-families-have-Internet-access-but-remain-under-connected>
● 123HelpMe 2018, The Effect of ICT on the Local Community, accessed 22 Jun 2019
<https://www.123helpme.com/view.asp?id=149134>.
● Techopedia 2019, The Internet, National Science Foundation Network, accessed 22 Jun 2019
<https://www.techopedia.com/definition/2419/internet>
 This Proposal is prepared by the
following members:

Se, Anika Gabrielle C.

Caab, Jetha Nica A.