In contrast to Salalima's claims, NTC Commissioner Roland Olivar Solis said there is a huge business prospect for 3G in the Philippines.

'We take exception to the explanations made by Attorney Salalima,' Solis said. 'The commission believes there is indeed a surging market for 3G. Just like what happened in 2G. Definitely it is going to be a slow take-up. It would start with a niche market but we're confident that with the introduction of 3G in the country the commercial take-up would go as fast as what happened to 2G.'

Solis told the committees the NTC would not have wanted the Philippines to be left behind in cellular technology, thus they went into 3G. He said 3G licenses have already been granted in several countries like Australia, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Indonesia.