What is the primary purpose of NOW Telecom's partnership with SBA Towers Philippines?

The partnership is for a lease of build-to-suit sites, towers, and passive telecommunications infrastructure. This infrastructure will be used for installing NOW's facilities and equipment, enabling them to provide telecommunications and internet services.

How does this agreement fit into NOW Group's broader strategy for its network?

This agreement is part of the NOW Group’s plan to enhance its 5G wireless network technology. This strengthening aims to deliver speeds of up to 20 gigabits per second to both enterprises and homes.

Why did NOW Group choose SBA Towers Philippines as a partner for this initiative?

NOW Group's policy is to partner with trusted vendors who are part of the 'Clean Network'. NOW Telecom President and COO Engr. Rene L. Rosales noted SBA Towers Philippines' expertise in supporting operators like NOW.

What kind of telecommunications licences or franchises does NOW Telecom currently hold?

NOW Telecom holds a 25-year legislative franchise to construct, install, establish, operate, and maintain telecommunications systems. They also have a cellular mobile telecommunications system license from the National Telecommunications Commission.

NOW Telecom Partners with SBA Towers for Infrastructure Support

According to NOW Corporation’s disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, they are in talks with SBA Towers Philippines about a lease of build-to-suit sites, towers, and passive telecommunications infrastructure and facilities to be used for the installation of NOW’s facilities and equipment in order to provide telecommunications and internet services.The company said this is included in NOW Group’s plan of beefing up its 5G wireless network technology, a strengthening that will allow the delivery of up to 20 gigabit per second speed to enterprises and homes.

NOW Telecom President and COO Engr. Rene L. Rosales said, “It is an integral policy in NOW Group’s roadmap to partner with trusted vendors that are part of the Clean Network. We look forward to working with SBA Towers Philippines whose expertise is providing support to operators like NOW to achieve our vision.”

NOW Telecom is a public telecommunications entity and was granted a 25-year legislative franchise to construct, install, establish, operate and maintain wire and/or wireless telecommunications systems. It also holds a cellular mobile telecommunications system license granted by the National Telecommunications Commission.

It is one of only four cellular mobile license holders apart from Philippine telco giants SMART, Globe Telecom and Dito Telecommunity.

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