I read from the our local news the Mindanews that Davao City (http://www.davaocity.gov.ph/)
in southern Philippines will soon be the haven for Internet users as
local businessmen are considering making it a free wireless Internet
access (Wifi) zone. This will be the main agenda of participants to the
sixth Mindanao Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Congress
on October 23 to 24.Bert Barriga, manager of Davao City’s NCCC
Mall, the vice president of ICT Davao, and one of the congress’
three-partner organizers, said they would push for the passing of a
resolution to urge telecommunication companies and government agencies,
including the local government, to make the city a Wifi zone.He
said that as a free Wifi zone, Davao City will become more attractive
to investments and will be at par with other cities in Asia such as
Singapore, which is also a free Wifi zone.Wifi access, he said,
has become a basic requirement for business and it will be lucrative
for business in Davao City once implemented. “It will put Davao City on
the ICT map," he said.This must be a dream come true to us people of Davao City.