GLOBE TELECOM, Inc. has partnered with Elon Musk’s Starlink to bring its direct-to-cell satellite services in the Philippines, making the country the first in Southeast Asia to offer the technology.
“By leveraging Starlink’s low earth orbit satellites, we will bridge coverage gaps in what we called geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas, enabling Filipinos to access essential services,” Globe President and Chief Executive Officer Carl Raymond R. Cruz said during the signing of a memorandum of agreement for the partnership.
The technology is targeted to be commercially available by end March, Mr. Cruz said, adding that the company is working to lower the pricing of the services to make it more inclusive.
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