Heads up! Starlink now available in Philippines, says Elon Musk's SpaceX

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News

<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='The Philippines highlighted as among the countries covered by Starlink based on SpaceX's service map. Screenshot' src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/tvpatrol/02/22/starlink.jpg' ><figcaption>The Philippines highlighted as among the countries covered by Starlink based on SpaceX's service map. <em>Screenshot</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - SpaceX on Wednesday said its low-earth orbit satellite broadband internet service called Starlink is now live in the Philippines.</p><p>Elon Musk's space exploration firm's Starlink uses a network of low-earth orbit satellites to provide connectivity especially to remote areas that cannot be reached by traditional connectivity such as fiber.</p><p>Starlink collaborated with regulators and the government during the previous administration in order to offer its services here in the country.</p><p>It has received the backing of former Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez, the National Telecommunications Commission as well as the Department of Information and Communications Technology.</p><p>SpaceX made the announcement in the local vernacular Tweeting the words "Available na ngayon ang Starlink sa Pilipinas (SpaceX is now available in the Philippines)," it said.</p><blockquote class='twitter-tweet'><p dir='ltr' lang='tl'>Available na ngayon ang Starlink sa Pilipinas → <a href='https://t.co/slZbTmZmAt'>https://t.co/slZbTmZmAt</a> <a href='https://t.co/4pl3isvnYX'>pic.twitter.com/4pl3isvnYX</a></p>— SpaceX (@SpaceX) <a href='https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1628192967935799297?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>February 22, 2023</a></blockquote><p><script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script></p><p>Along with the Tweet is a link to the order form for those interested to avail of the services. Satellite internet could be more expensive compared to the traditional connection.</p><p>Based on the order form, residents of Quezon City can avail of Starlink internet but they will have to pay P2,700 monthly for the service and a one-time fee of P29,320 for the hardware which includes a satellite dish, excluding the shipping fee.</p><p>The published monthly rate is lower than the <a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/07/27/22/starlink-satellite-internet-costs-p5500-per-month'>P5,500</a> per month fee as earlier announced by the DICT.</p><div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='Starlink order form from the SpaceX website. Screenshot' src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/tvpatrol/02/22/order-starlink_page-0001.jpg' ><figcaption>Starlink order form from the SpaceX website.<em> Screenshot</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>SpaceX said a download speed of 50-200 Mbps can be expected for potential users in Quezon City. The company said there is no contract and that it has a 30-day trial period. Shipping period is 2 to 3 weeks after the order is placed, it said.</p><p>In October last year, Data Lake Inc, a data company led by billionaire Henry Sy Jr. and businessman Anthony Almeda said it partnered with SpaceX’s Starlink to offer high-speed, low-latency broadband internet in the Philippines.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/10/27/22/sy-musk-partnership-to-bring-starlink-services-to-ph'>Henry Sy Jr’s Data Lake to bring Elon Musk’s Starlink services to PH</a></li>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/05/27/22/ntc-approves-elon-musks-starlink-registration-in-ph'>'Up to 200 Mbps': NTC approves Elon Musk's Starlink registration for PH entry</a></li>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/02/02/23/ntc-says-working-with-starlink-to-expedite-rollout'>NTC says working with Starlink to expedite rollout</a></li></ul><p><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe allow='autoplay; fullscreen' frameborder='0' height='100%' id='ivsplayer01' scrolling='no' src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&spid=3001339&vid=2143914' width='100%'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more News on <a href='https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news' target='_blank'>iWantTFC</a></div>

<p>It has received the backing of former Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez, the National Telecommunications Commission as well as the Department of Information and Communications Technology.</p><p>SpaceX made the announcement in the local vernacular Tweeting the words "Available na ngayon ang Starlink sa Pilipinas (SpaceX is now available in the Philippines)," it said.</p><blockquote class='twitter-tweet'><p dir='ltr' lang='tl'>Available na ngayon ang Starlink sa Pilipinas → <a href='https://t.co/slZbTmZmAt'>https://t.co/slZbTmZmAt</a> <a href='https://t.co/4pl3isvnYX'>pic.twitter.com/4pl3isvnYX</a></p>— SpaceX (@SpaceX) <a href='https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1628192967935799297?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>February 22, 2023</a></blockquote><p><script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script></p><p>Along with the Tweet is a link to the order form for those interested to avail of the services. Satellite internet could be more expensive compared to the traditional connection.</p><p>Based on the order form, residents of Quezon City can avail of Starlink internet but they will have to pay P2,700 monthly for the service and a one-time fee of P29,320 for the hardware which includes a satellite dish, excluding the shipping fee.</p><p>The published monthly rate is lower than the <a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/07/27/22/starlink-satellite-internet-costs-p5500-per-month'>P5,500</a> per month fee as earlier announced by the DICT.</p><div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='Starlink order form from the SpaceX website. Screenshot' src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/tvpatrol/02/22/order-starlink_page-0001.jpg' ><figcaption>Starlink order form from the SpaceX website.<em> Screenshot</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>SpaceX said a download speed of 50-200 Mbps can be expected for potential users in Quezon City. The company said there is no contract and that it has a 30-day trial period. Shipping period is 2 to 3 weeks after the order is placed, it said.</p><p>In October last year, Data Lake Inc, a data company led by billionaire Henry Sy Jr. and businessman Anthony Almeda said it partnered with SpaceX’s Starlink to offer high-speed, low-latency broadband internet in the Philippines.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/10/27/22/sy-musk-partnership-to-bring-starlink-services-to-ph'>Henry Sy Jr’s Data Lake to bring Elon Musk’s Starlink services to PH</a></li>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/05/27/22/ntc-approves-elon-musks-starlink-registration-in-ph'>'Up to 200 Mbps': NTC approves Elon Musk's Starlink registration for PH entry</a></li>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/02/02/23/ntc-says-working-with-starlink-to-expedite-rollout'>NTC says working with Starlink to expedite rollout</a></li></ul><p><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe allow='autoplay; fullscreen' frameborder='0' height='100%' id='ivsplayer01' scrolling='no' src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&spid=3001339&vid=2143914' width='100%'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more News on <a href='https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news' target='_blank'>iWantTFC</a></div>

<p>Elon Musk's space exploration firm's Starlink uses a network of low-earth orbit satellites to provide connectivity especially to remote areas that cannot be reached by traditional connectivity such as fiber.</p><p>Starlink collaborated with regulators and the government during the previous administration in order to offer its services here in the country.</p>

<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='The Philippines highlighted as among the countries covered by Starlink based on SpaceX's service map. Screenshot' src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/tvpatrol/02/22/starlink.jpg' ><figcaption>The Philippines highlighted as among the countries covered by Starlink based on SpaceX's service map. <em>Screenshot</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - SpaceX on Wednesday said its low-earth orbit satellite broadband internet service called Starlink is now live in the Philippines.</p>

SpaceX on Wednesday said its low-earth orbit satellite broadband internet service called Starlink is now live in the Philippines.

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Heads up! Starlink now available in Philippines, says Elon Musk's SpaceX

Heads up! Starlink now available in Philippines, says Elon Musk's SpaceX