Manila, Oct. 24 -- The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Friday announced the extension of tower license terms up to 15 years as part of the government's efforts to cut red tape in building transmission towers.

During the launch of the extension at the PhilTower site in Quezon City, DICT Secretary Henry Aguda said the launch is in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s push to fast-track digital connectivity.

"Less red tape. More towers. Faster internet. That's the message. The DICT is here to move, not wait," Aguda said.

The DICT partnered with the Information Tower Companies Association of the Philippines (ITCAP) for the launch of the Tower License Term Extension.

The license extension aims to ...