Enterprise tech news and intelligence in the Philippines
Worldwide spending on telecom and pay TV services reached $1.551 trillion in 2025, growing 2% year over year despite inflation, geopolitical tensions, and slower economic growth, according to market research…
Telco giant PLDT Inc. said it is ready to compete against potential satellite connectivity providers that may enter the Philippine market, stressing that existing direct-to-cell technology still cannot match traditional…
The devastation of Typhoon Yolanda in 2013 exposed a major gap in the Philippines’ disaster response: limited access to timely satellite imagery needed for damage assessment. That gap pushed the…
Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) is expanding its RCBC ATM Go network in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDAs) using Starlink satellite internet to support digital banking access. RCBC said…
Mobile services provider Globe Telecom will roll out Starlink’s Direct to Cell (DTC) satellite service in the Philippines starting this year, making it the first mobile network operator to offer…
The European Space Agency (ESA), chipmaker MediaTek, satellite operator Eutelsat, aerospace company Airbus Defence and Space, technology firm Sharp, Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute, and test equipment provider Rohde &…
Telecommunications company Globe has expanded its pilot of Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN), or satellite-powered mobile services, in partnership with global Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite providers. Globe is testing Direct-to-Cellular (D2C)…
SES, a connectivity solutions company based in Luxembourg, has launched two additional O3b mPOWER satellites aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The…
The deployment, completed in October 2024, aims to provide high-speed and reliable satellite connectivity for critical and non-critical communications onboard.
Fifth-generation mobile network (5G), the latest generation of mobile networks, offers exciting possibilities for people and companies. With its lightning-fast speeds, increased capacity, minimal delays, and accurate location tracking, 5G…
Globe has successfully tested satellite-based text messaging in Zambales, expanding connectivity to isolated areas. The trial was conducted in partnership with Lynk Global Inc. and utilized low-earth orbit (LEO) satellites…
Resorts World Cruises, an international cruise line based in Asia, will install advanced satellite services on its flagship vessel, the Genting Dream, through SES. This initiative marks the cruise line’s…
SES, a connectivity solutions company based in Luxembourg, teamed up with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to conduct tests on its medium earth orbit (MEO) satellite constellation,…
In collaboration with media conglomerate Mediaquest, TV5 announced its ongoing efforts to expand its reach and cater to viewers in more areas across the country. With these expansion efforts, TV5…
After a delay, satellite internet constellation company Starlink is starting operations in the Philippines, according to the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). Starlink is a satellite internet constellation…
Cignal Connect, a satellite broadband service provider in the Philippines, now offers its newest prepaid packages. Cignal Connect Prepaid subscribers can choose from flexible data packs ranging from 10 GB…
Image from DICT Facebook page Following the announcement of Starlink’s entry to the Philippines, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) showcased the capabilities of satellite connectivity at a…
SES, a satellite telecommunications provider with headquarters in Luxembourg, will be utilizing its O3b mPOWER system to extend the reach of internet connectivity in the Philippines. Already in the works,…
AST SpaceMobile Inc., the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by standard mobile phones, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate with…
Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) will be utilizing Cignal’s VSAT technology in providing broadband connectivity to far-flung areas. To date, Cignal’s VSAT (very small aperture terminal) service is active in select…
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