NOW Group has partnered with Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA) to deploy broadband and other information and communication technology (ICT) services in the province.
“Our partnership with CEZA is a demonstration of our commitment to support the current administration’s Digital Philippines. As we advance in this era of digital transformation, we prioritize reducing the digital divide region by region,” Mel V. Velarde, NOW Group chairman, said.
Under the memorandum of agreement (MOA), NOW Corp. and NOW Telecom deploy fixed wired, fixed wireless, terrestrial, satellite, and other delivery systems to CEZA, ensuring reliable and quality broadband and other ICT services to its locators.
The initiative supports the administration’s ambitious vision of a digital Philippines.
CEZA administrator Katrina Ponce Enrile said CEZA welcomes the initiative and the interest of NOW Corp. and NOW Telecom in pursuing the project which underpins its commitment to national development.
“By attracting investments and fostering innovation, we are charting a course toward a digital future. This complements our efforts to develop CEZA as a critical hub of economic activity and technological progress not just for northern Luzon but for the entire country as well. By tapping NOW, a U.S. government partner, CEZA aims to ensure a clean, reliable and secured information infrastructure to serve the Ecozone and the people of Cagayan, and to contribute as well to the advancement of Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement’s goals,” she said.
At the recent visit of U.S. vice president Kamala Harris as its partner for the deployment of a secured 5G mobile network and national broadband network. The United States Government, acting through the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) awarded NOW with a grant.
The NOW Project with the US government supports the Partnership for Global Infrastructure Investment (PGII) program, further underscoring the United States’ commitment to a free and secure Indo-Pacific region.
