Extelcom, the Philippines based operator has requested to, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), for additional frequencies, as it intends to re-enter the Filipino mobile market as a GSM player. According to Extelcom director Luisito Sapiera, the telco plans to utilise its existing frequency allocation in the 880MHz-890MHz frequency band, together with its paired link, the 925MHz-935MHz frequency band, which it is asking from the NTC. ‘The history of Philippine telecoms regulation has always shown that the entry of new, active players had always redounded to the considerable benefit of the Filipino consumers,’ Sapiera said, adding that ‘Extelcom is prepared to play a dynamic part in the next phase of the industry’s growth.’

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