ENSURING CONNECTIVITY. Members of the Technical staff of DICT-13 install a Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) in Burgos, Siargao Island, in Surigao del Norte on Sunday (Feb. 20, 2022). A total of six VSATs are already providing communications services in the towns of Dapa, Burgos, Pilar, San Benito, San Isidro, and Sta. Monica. (Photo courtesy of DICT-13 Information Office) BUTUAN CITY - As two more Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSAT) were installed on Siargao Island in Surigao del Norte, the residents are now assured of connectivity after the devastation of Typhoon Odette in December last year. The Department of Information and Communications Technology-Caraga (DICT-13) has reported the installation of two more VSATs in the towns of San Isidro and Burgos on February 19 and 20, respectively. DICT-13 OIC Regional Director Leo Ugto told the Philippine News Agency that VSATs are built temporarily to restore lifeline communications on the island until the internet service from private te
ENSURING CONNECTIVITY. Members of the Technical staff of DICT-13 install a Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) in Burgos, Siargao Island, in Surigao del Norte on Sunday (Feb. 20, 2022). A total of six VSATs are already providing communications services in the towns of Dapa, Burgos, Pilar, San Benito, San Isidro, and Sta. Monica. (Photo courtesy of DICT-13 Information Office) BUTUAN CITY - As two more Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSAT) were installed on Siargao Island in Surigao del Norte, the residents are now assured of connectivity after the devastation of Typhoon Odette in December last year. The Department of Information and Communications Technology-Caraga (DICT-13) has reported the installation of two more VSATs in the towns of San Isidro and Burgos on February 19 and 20, respectively. DICT-13 OIC Regional Director Leo Ugto told the Philippine News Agency that VSATs are built temporarily to restore lifeline communications on the island until the internet service from private te