Satellite telecommunications provider SES is hoping that its Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellite technology will be considered by the Department of Information and Communications Technology for the national digital inclusion programs that it will deploy next year.
As the world’s leading supplier of ships’ crew, the Philippines is at the heart of the maritime world and is keen to embrace the many opportunities offered by the rapidly growing LEO sector, the company said.
Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) secretary Ivan John E. Uy made a glowing endorsement of the Starlink satellite broadband service during a joint press briefing with US tech firm SpaceX on Wednesday, July 27, at the Manila Hotel.
Satellite operator SES announced that the improved connectivity services of their next-generation Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellites will be available in the Philippines by Q1 2023. These satellites can deliver more than 1 gigabit of capacity to any site in the country with a relatively low latency of 150 milliseconds while relying on only one gateway.
Dennis Uy-owned ComClark Network and Technology Corporation has announced that it has signed up satellite operator SES to deliver content to over 2,000 remote schools across the country via high-speed satellite-based connectivity.
The Philippine government had a series of follow-up online meetings with the company, immediately following the Senate ratification of the proposed amendments to the Public Service Act (PSA), allowing full foreign ownership for satellite Internet services in the country and not requiring legislative franchise for public services.
For subscribers to avail of the service, they have to pay a one-time fee of P36,000 for the connection kit and an installation fee of P6,000. Monthly subscription starts at P6,500 for 2Mbps speed.
