Consumer group says internet now a basic necessity, calls to lift lease fees for telcos

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A consumer group has called on the government to suspend the lease fees for telecommunications companies, saying that internet connection in the digital era is a basic necessity.

“Dapat itong tingnan bilang katulad ng tubig at kuryente na maagang isinasama sa disenyo ng lahat ng gusali ng gobyerno at pribadong sektor, at maging lease-free ,” the statement read. The group added that communication and digital connectivity should be considered a “basic human right.”

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