According to the DICT, the Pasig Mega Market is the first public market in the city equipped with its Free Public Wi-Fi service under the Paleng-QR Ph Plus initiative. The agency installed one Starlink satellite Internet unit and four wireless access points at the market.
Globe Telecom has deployed satellite-to-mobile connectivity in parts of Southern Mindanao following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that disrupted telecommunications services across the region, marking the company's first use of the technology for disaster response in the Philippines.
Local telco PLDT said it is prepared to face potential new competitors in the Philippine telecommunications market, including satellite connectivity providers reportedly planning to enter the country this year.
Dubai-based carrier Emirates has brought back its first Airbus A380 equipped with Starlink satellite Internet, marking the start of a wider rollout across its fleet.
The Philippines has become one of the largest markets for satellite internet service Starlink in Asia-Pacific, but performance still trails traditional broadband, according to a new report by Ookla.
Data from Ookla’s Speedtest Intelligence shows that Starlink now accounts for more than 97% of global satellite broadband usage, with the Philippines emerging as one of its top six markets worldwide in terms of user activity and testing volume.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said the initiative would make the Philippines the first country in Southeast Asia to test Direct-to-Cell services, a technology that links ordinary mobile phones directly to low-Earth-orbit satellites.
The Masbate PDRRMO identified 100 key locations across the province for the installation of Starlink units, including barangay halls, health centers, government offices, and emergency response stations critical for disaster coordination and public service delivery.
Since the media launch of Starlink for Enterprise in December 2024, Ardent Networks has developed a growing network of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) agents to support the rollout of the satellite Internet service.
The partnership will use Starlink’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite technology to provide connectivity solutions for businesses in underserved and hard-to-reach locations.
