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LEGARDA BRINGS STARLINK TO ILOCOS NORTE

Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda emphasized the importance of strengthening digital infrastructure and its crucial role in creating endless opportunities for Filipinos amidst technological advancements across the country as more installation of Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) through Starlink units were launched in the province of Ilocos Norte through her efforts. “In this digital age, access […]

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PIMENTEL WELCOMES MUSK’S STARLINK PH COVERAGE

Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III welcomed the announcement of Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) that its services are now immediately available in the country and expressed optimism that the satellite-based internet service provider owned by billionaire Elon Musk will be able to provide internet access in rural, remote, unserved, and underserved areas in the […]

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PH TO GET STARLINK’S SATELLITE INTERNET SERVICE

Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez is supporting the planned establishment of Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) in the country, which will provide internet services in the Philippines using its Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network constellation called Starlink. The constellation consists of over 1,600 satellites in mid-2021, and will eventually comprise thousands more mass-produced small satellites […]

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ISKO EYES SATELLITE INTERNET SERVICE FOR MANILA

Manila residents may soon enjoy fast internet access through the low orbit satellite internet service of Starlink, owned by SpaceX billionaire Elon Musk. Manila mayor and Aksyon Demokratiko presidential bet Isko Moreno had a meeting with Rebecca Hunter, SpaceX senior manager for government affairs, and Raymond Garcia, SpaceX partner-representative for the Philippines and other Asian […]

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PH TO BENEFIT FROM ELON MUSK’S COMPANY – PIMENTEL

Senator Koko Pimentel III underscored the urgency of improving broadband connectivity in the Philippines during an online meeting with the representative of Elon Musk’s Space Exploration Technologies, Corp. (SpaceX) held recently. The meeting, attended by Pimentel and his legislative staff, was part of SpaceX’s initiative to discuss the Starlink satellite broadband project and its potential […]