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The House of Representatives is expected to pass on second reading its own version of the bill seeking to provide Wi-Fi access in public areas.<\/p>\n\n

In a text message to reporters, majority leader Ilocos Norte Rep. Rudy Fari\u00f1as said the proposed Free Public Wi-Fi Act is set to be approved on second reading by\u00a0March 15, or before Congress goes on recess.<\/p>\n\n

The bill is expected to be approved on third and final reading in May, when Congress resumes from its break, Fari\u00f1as added.<\/p>\n\n

Fari\u00f1as said the bill is a priority bill as agreed by both chambers of Congress in the congressional bicameral leadership committee meetings.<\/p>\n\n

The Senate approved its own version on third and final reading\u00a0on Monday.<\/p>\n\n

READ:\u00a0Senate approves free public Wi-Fi bill on final reading\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Once both Houses of Congress pass a similar version of a bill, the differing versions of the bill may be tackled in a bicameral conference before both chambers ratify the bill, paving the way for the President’s signature.<\/p>\n\n

According to the bill pending in the lower house, the local government units and the government-owned and-controlled corporations are mandated to install broadband hot spots in public areas that would provide a stable and reliable wireless internet connection at all times.<\/p>\n\n

Areas that should be provided with broadband hotspots are: all buildings of national government offices, including their regional and satellite offices, provincial capitol, and city and municipal halls; public primary and secondary schools; buildings of state universities and colleges; public libraries, parks and plazas; barangay reading centers; public hospitals and rural health units; and public transportation terminals such as airports, seaports, Metro Rail Transit (MRT)\/Light Rail Transit (LRT) stations and public bus terminals.<\/p>\n\n

The bill mandates the Department of Information and Communications Technology\u00a0to ensure a minimum internet speed of 10 megabits per second (Mbps).<\/p>\n\n

The bill also requires respect for the privacy of citizens who use the public broadband hotspots.<\/p>\n\n

The public broadband hotspot should not be used to collect users’ data, according to the bill. JE\/rga<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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