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Third telco 'on track' to meet deadlines despite pandemic: DICT

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<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YSY_9uTsRV4?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>MANILA - Third telco DITO is &quot;on track&quot; to meet its commitments despite the 6-week lockdown of millions in Luzon to curb the coronavirus pandemic, the Department of Information and Communications Technology said Thursday. </p><p>The joint venture between tycoon Dennis Uy&#x27;s Udenna Corp and China Telecom did not ask to move the July deadline to install up to 37-percent coverage with 27 mbps data speed, said DICT Undersecretary Eliseo Rio. </p><p>&quot;Ibig sabihin n&#x27;yan, on track sila even with this emergency situation that we&#x27;re having now,&quot; he told DZMM. </p><p>(That means they&#x27;re on track even with this emergency situation that we&#x27;re having now.)</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/02/21/20/dito-works-around-coronavirus-impact-on-china-telecom">DITO works around coronavirus impact on China Telecom </a></li></ul><p>DITO can continue building towers during the lockdown because telecos are considered essential service providers, he said. </p><p>The consortium should start commercial operations by March 2021, based on its license to operate. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/03/19/20/fast-stable-internet-for-mission-critical-communications-during-lockdown-official">Fast, stable internet for &#x27;mission critical&#x27; communications during lockdown: official </a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/03/19/20/globe-warns-users-against-viral-free-internet-prank-during-covid-19-lockdown">Globe warns users against viral free internet &#x27;prank&#x27; during COVID-19 lockdown </a></li></ul>

<p>Third telco DITO is "on track" to meet its commitments despite the 6-week lockdown of millions in Luzon to curb the coronavirus pandemic, the Department of Information and Communications Technology said Thursday. <br /> </p>

Third telco DITO is "on track" to meet its commitments despite the 6-week lockdown of millions in Luzon to curb the coronavirus pandemic, the Department of Information and Communications Technology said Thursday.