NGCP, DICT accelerate  nat’l fiber backbone

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The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has been tapped by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to help accelerate its National Fiber Backbone (NFB) project which the government aims to complete in 2026.

NGCP president and chief executive officer Anthony Almeda and DICT Secretary Ivan John Uy on Wednesday signed the lease agreement for the use of the  power grid operator’s infrastructure, including its private telecom network infrastructure and substations.

NGCP said  the NFB aligns with the objectives of the National Broadband Plan (NBP), a strategic blueprint devised by DICT to accelerate the deployment of fiber optic cable and wireless technology to improve internet speeds and accessibility across the country.

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DICT said a key factor for NBP is the establishment of a demand-responsive neutral fiber backbone leveraging NGCP’s private telecom network infrastructure.

This backbone will also facilitate the laying out of fiber optic cables in 23 strategic sites across Luzon that will boost internet infrastructure to improve internet connectivity.

The agreement between the parties will help enable the deployment of a robust national broadband infrastructure, enabling the government to leverage a two-terabyte connection originating from the eastern seaboard.

“The signing of the Specific Site Lease Agreement will lead us closer to providing lighting-fast broadband connectivity to Filipinos,” said Uy, in a statement.

NFB’s first phase illuminated 26 nodes spanning from Laoag, Ilocos Norte to Roces, Quezon City that utilized NGCP’s dark fiber. Subsequent phases will then extend network reach, connecting regions across the country and providing broadband internet access to government entities and public places.

In preparation for the operationalization, the DICT also started civil works and installation activities for Telecom Shelters within NGCP substations to ensure the proper housing for Optical Transport Networking equipment essential for the project’s success.

 

 

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