Illegal repeaters are being sold rampantly on social media sites, online shopping websites, and in physical electronics and communications stores all over the country. These devices indiscriminately amplify the signal from a cell tower and hog the signal that’s meant to be shared with others.
As a result, users of illegal repeaters get boosted signals while others experience poor, interfered or non-existent mobile service. This situation is troublesome for those who need to make calls, and even life-threatening to some especially during disasters and other emergencies.
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Repeaters are considered illegal when imported into the country without proper permits from the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC). The sale, purchase, possession, and use are prohibited in the Philippines.
NTC has reiterated the widespread interference these illegal repeaters cause and have partnered with operators like Globe for appropriate action that includes routine inspections and confiscation of devices through a Show Cause Order sent to establishments or owners that are found in possession of these devices.
