Internet Development and E-Commerce Initiatives in Region I: A Comprehensive Overview
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This report provides an analysis of internet penetration and e-commerce initiatives in Region I, Philippines, based on the 2000 census. It covers the population demographics, average household size, and internet accessibility methods such as schools and dial-up connections. The report details the rate and facilities of internet services, legislation in various provinces, and ongoing e-commerce projects like online banking and governmental websites. It also addresses the challenges of bridging the digital divide and suggests infrastructure investments and tax incentives to enhance technology access.
Internet Development and E-Commerce Initiatives in Region I: A Comprehensive Overview
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Region I Internet Report Wilson L. ChuaBitstop Inc.
Outline • Population circa 2000 • Internet Penetration • Facilities, Rates • Laws and Regulations • Ecommerce Initiatives • Bridging Digital Divide
Map of the Region • Pangasinan • La Union • Ilocos Sur • Ilocos Norte
Region I Census Circa 2000 • Growth rate of 2.15% • Average Household size of 5.05 persons • Median Age is 22 yrs Old • 101 males to every 100 females • 8 in 10 are Roman Catholics • 61.75% of OCWs are females
Estimating Internet Penetration • Do Random Telephone Survey • Get % of People with Telephone and Internet • Apply % against Census total Data • Add Student Population from Schools with Internet Access • Sum Dialup Users + Students
Most Popular Method of Accessing Internet • From Schools • From Dialups • From DSL/Broadband
Region I Average / hour Charges • 9.99 /hour • Ranges from 45/hour to as low as 1.53/hour
Circuit Charge per KM • Via DSL, approximately 2,500 within 5kms • Via LL/FR, approximately 10K-15K per 128kbps of bandwidth (with LECs)
Internet Related Legislation • Pangasinan, Yes, but not enforced • La Union, Yes and enforced • Ilocos, No legislation
Ecommerce Initiatives • Mostly Stage I---Website for Provincial and LGUs. • Online Payment System for Dagupan City Govt • Ongoing Project at BOC , SFLU • Planned Barangay Level Internet Access, SFLU
Internet Banking in Region I • BPI- Acct Mgmt, transfer Funds, Bills Payment, Stock Transactions • UCPB- Acct Mgmt, Transfer Funds, Bills Payment • Metrobank-Acct Mgmt, Transfer Funds, Bills Payment, order checks • UnionBank-Secure.Pay, Internet Banking • Equitable PCI- Internet Banking
% of Schools with Internet • College/Tertiary Levels– 80% • High School—10% • Elementary-0.0%
E-Learning Programs • PSU—Keystone Online Courses • Lyceum Northwestern Univ– In process • Macro College—Keystone Online Courses • Northwestern University-Keystone Online Courses
Region Wide Initiatives • IPv6 Bitstop and ASTI schools MMSU, DMMSU • Public for-free Peering with Bitstop NIX
Bridging Digital Divide • Tax Incentives for Corporations • Infrastructure investments • Employee IT purchases • Allow Full Internet competition • Allow ISPs to compete with Telcos on VOIP • Allow ISPs to own last mile infrastructure • Require IT Certification in lieu of Board Exams • New Technology, New Devices • RDP, TC-IDE, GPRS/GSM
Finished • Thank You