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Starlink internet by SpaceX Enters Philippines
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The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has announced that Starlink, the satellite internet service of SpaceX, has arrived in the Philippines, making it the first country in Southeast Asia to receive the service.
The move is expected to provide Filipinos with faster broadband speeds and better connectivity, particularly in areas where connectivity has been difficult or impossible.
Starlink's entry into the Philippines is considered a gamechanger, according to DICT Secretary Ivan John E. Uy. The service will complement existing broadband capacities, allowing for faster internet speeds and more reliable connectivity, especially in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas.
Secretary Uy expressed his enthusiasm for the new technology, saying that with Starlink's arrival, the government's BroadBand ng Masa program can now provide free high-speed internet access to those who have been left behind due to their location.
He believes that no Filipino should be left without internet access, and Starlink's technology will make that a reality.
Starlink's Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network constellation will improve internet access in unserved and underserved areas in the country. The company currently has over 3,580 operational satellites, with plans to increase that number to 40,000 to provide high-speed, low-cost internet access to remote regions across the globe.
The move is expected to provide Filipinos with faster broadband speeds and better connectivity, particularly in areas where connectivity has been difficult or impossible.
Starlink's entry into the Philippines is considered a gamechanger, according to DICT Secretary Ivan John E. Uy. The service will complement existing broadband capacities, allowing for faster internet speeds and more reliable connectivity, especially in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas.
Secretary Uy expressed his enthusiasm for the new technology, saying that with Starlink's arrival, the government's BroadBand ng Masa program can now provide free high-speed internet access to those who have been left behind due to their location.
He believes that no Filipino should be left without internet access, and Starlink's technology will make that a reality.
Starlink's Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network constellation will improve internet access in unserved and underserved areas in the country. The company currently has over 3,580 operational satellites, with plans to increase that number to 40,000 to provide high-speed, low-cost internet access to remote regions across the globe.
Feb 24, 2023
