#agila satellite

On Wednesday, the Orbits and Astranis have collaborated to bring internet connectivity in remote areas in the Philippines through MicroGEO satellites which will cover up to 10 million users and 30,000 barangays. The collaboration will send out the first two satellites dedicated to the country through a program that is expected to generate USD 400 million in the next eight years. Jose Manuel Romualdez, the Philippine Ambassador to the United States, has named the first satellite "Agila" in an effort to promote innovation in technology and fortify international alliances. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has recently announced on his Facebook page that the company will be launching a satellite into orbit to provide internet access in remote regions in the planet. As part of the company's Internet.org effort, Facebook will collaborate with Eutelsat, a French-based satellite provider across Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas, to launch the AMOS-6 satellite to provide internet coverage to large parts of Sub-Saharan Africa. The satellite is currently under construction and is slated to launch in 2016 to cover West, East and Southern Africa. Facebook will also work with local partners in the region to make internet services accessible through satellite. Toshiba has introduces the Satellite Click 10, a Windows 10-powered convertible device with a 10-inch WUXGA display, Intel Atom x5-Z8300 processor, and a reasonable price tag. Read more in our articles including "PBBM sets up first satellites dedicated to Philippine internet connectivity dubbed Agila" and "Facebook to launch satellite to provide internet in remote regions".