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NTC Office The National Telecommunications Commission recently okayed Starlink Internet Services Philippines, Inc., a consequential approval to the latter’s registration as a Value-Added Service (VAS) provider, paving the way for the company to start offering internet access services to the unserve
MANILA - The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) on Friday approved the registration of Starlink Internet Services Philippines Inc. (Starlink) a subsidiary of Elon Musk's SpaceX allowing the satellite internet provider to begin offering its services in the country. In a statement, NTC Commissioner Gamaliel Cordoba said Starlink has been approved as a value-added service (VAS) provider, allowing direct access to satellite systems, and the construction and operation of broadband facilities. "The NTC is steadfast in helping ensure that roll-out of Starlink's internet access services will be done expeditiously and professionally," Cordoba said. Starlink, a low-Earth orbit satellite system designed to bring broadband services to remote areas, is expected to offer low latency satellite internet in the country between 100 Megabits per second (Mbps) to 200 Mbps. The Philippines is set to be the first country in Southeast Asia to have Starlink broadband service a