Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, August 1) – The validity of telecommunication and broadcast permits was extended until the last working day of December 2020, according to a memorandum order issued by the National Telecommunications Commission.
NTC Memorandum Order 14-07-2020 states that the extension was prompted by mobility issues brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Telco companies can still file applications for renewal of permits or licenses at the NTC central office in Quezon City.
In a statement, Smart Communications Inc. welcomed the development.
“Hand-in-hand with the government, we will be able to surmount the challenges presented by COVID-19 and continue improving communications services for Filipinos nationwide,” Smart President and Chief Executive Officer Al Panlilio said in a statement.
