Getting a Starlink kit should be easier, as PT&T confirmed in a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange that they have inked a partnership with Australian technology firm NetLinkz to sell Starlink kits to customers in the Philippines. This makes purchasing a Starlink kit more accessible in the Philippines with PT&T as one of its […]
The day has come, and Philippine science has just achieved another major milestone! Cube satellites made in the PH were just successfully launched toward the world-renowned International Space Station (ISS). Here’s the lowdown on all the facts you need. The operation was successfully completed on the 5th of June, at around 11:47 PM PST. Sent […]
DICT continues to expand the coverage of its Broadband ng Masa Free WiFi program–this time in Davao City. The program kicked off at the University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP) – Obrero Campus in Davao City. Through this initiative, DICT Sec. Ivan John Uy hopes that Broadband ng Masa will help students further with their academics. […]
It looks like Data Lake stayed true to its word of making Starlink available in the Philippines by March 2023, as SpaceX announced that Starlink is officially available for residents in the Philippines. Depending on your address in the Philippines, you can reserve your own Starlink service through their portal. While it is still expensive […]
After facing delays, Data Lake confirms that Starlink will be entering the Philippines by first quarter of 2023. After being in talks since last year, Data Lake Inc.–which is co-owned by Henry Sy Jr.–confirmed that they are on track in bringing over Starlink to the Philippines by the first quarter of 2023, with the broadband […]
While we are waiting for the arrival of Starlink in the Philippines, it has been confirmed that Data Lake Inc., a firm by Henry Sy Jr. and businessman Anthony Almeda, will be bringing the satellite broadband service to the Philippines. Sy Jr. is the eldest son of late taipan Henry Sy Sr., and also is […]
In an unexpected twist of events, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has decided to proceed with the purchase of Twitter. Regulatory filings revealed that the magnate is proposing to buy the social media for the pre-agreed price of $54.20 per stock, which is about $44 billion in total. Moreover, according to sources, the deal can […]
It’s just a matter of time before Starlink starts operating in the Philippines. Don’t get your hopes up yet as it will cost a fortune to access the service. SpaceX and Starlink representative Rebecca Hubert has already confirmed the prices in a press briefing with the Department of Information and Communications (DICT). The Starlink kit, consisting […]
Internet in the Philippines will be interesting with the impending entry of Starlink into the country. Their recent NTC approval signals that Starlink is right on schedule for their Q4 2022 commercial launch in the Philippines. While Filipinos are very excited about how Starlink can improve the Philippine internet, they have to understand that Starlink […]
After complying with the requirements of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), Starlink is now officially registered and ready to provide internet access service in the Philippines. Starlink, a company owned by business magnate Elon Musk, has finally secured a certificate of registration in the Philippines. In the said certificate, the company will operate under the […]
Confirming initial speculations that Elon Musk’s Starlink is coming to the Philippines this 2022, the Starlink website corroborates with this, with the Philippines slated to have its service in the fourth quarter of 2022. Reuters further confirms this, as the Philippines will be the first country in Southeast Asia (the second in Asia next to […]
After creating much noise on the internet, the whole Twitter debacle has finally come to a sound conclusion. Despite the owners’ initial defensive maneuvers against a takeover, Elon Musk has officially bought the Twitter application for a hefty sum of 44 billion USD or whereabouts. He then took to the platform to voice out some […]