The information technology revolution is tremendous.
Around the world, people are connected 24/7, business transactions are conducted online, and even kids can navigate the internet. When I was a child, the television was the best entertainment possible (for those who could afford a unit). That is the best generation since, without internet, we developed teamwork, learned values, established camaraderie, and supported one another.
I still remember the days when radio was the primary source of entertainment. Radio personalities became superstars—those were the good old days; radio broadcasting’s “glory days.”
Time flies and the advancement of technology is inevitable. One must upgrade their skills in order to keep up. While mainstream media is still the best avenue for information, it is also likely to have a corresponding internet site in order to maximize exposure.
During a recent talk in Bacolod City, an executive from Globe Telecom told a small group of media professionals about the need for more cell sites in order for telecommunication companies to provide better internet service. They said the government should provide more permits for such infrastructure.
The Philippines continues to boast the slowest internet in Southeast Asia.
In other countries, there are a couple hundred users per cell site; in the Philippines, it’s around 36,000 per cell side. How can you expect a fast internet connection?
Government must also educate the public to inform them that cell sites have no ill effects on health, which is a common complaint when a cell site is constructed. Needless to say, government must accept that development is inevitable and the country should keep up with the rest of the world while ensuring public health is not compromised./WDJ