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MANILA, Philippines: President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr.'s plan to bring the first two internet satellites solely dedicated to the Philippines to serve far-flung areas was hailed by members of both houses of Congress.
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. witnessed the signing of an agreement between Astranis Space Technologies and Orbits Corp. on the sidelines of the 2023 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in San Francisco, California, to create the Philippines' first-ever internet satellite. Reports quoted Marcos as saying that the two technology companies have joined forces to bring internet connectivity to unserved and underserved areas in the Philippines. Likewise, it would help bridge the country's digital divide and foster digital transformation.
A telco in the Philippines has called dibs on a small geostationary spacecraft launching early next year that Astranis had reserved for Andesat, the cellular backhaul provider now facing delays to deploy Peru’s first dedicated telecoms satellite.
Satellite connectivity company Astranis announced it will have two satellites in operation next year over the Philippines to connect remote islands.
(UPDATE) PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday secured five major agreements between private sectors from the Philippines and the United States, including a collaboration to deploy the Philippines' first-ever internet satellites to improve connectivity in far-flung areas of the country.