PLDT and global satellite operator Telesat of Canada have successfully conducted the Philippines’ first on-orbit testing of high-speed broadband connectivity with Telesat’s Phase 1 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite. The test, which is a first for Telesat with any operator in Southeast Asia, was from February 11 to 19 by PLDT’s Technology Strategy and Transformation Office using an 85-cm Intellian parabolic antenna stationed at the PLDT office in Greenhills, San Juan to connect to the LEO satellite. (Smart) to use innovations in the satellite industry to expand their high-speed mobile and Internet services to more hard-to-reach communities across an archipelago like the Philippines. "Last year, we started looking into using LEO satellites to bring high-speed connectivity directly to our customers' smartphones in far-flung areas without broadband internet services," said Mario G. Recognizing this growing reality, PLDT Home continues to go beyond delivering reliable and fast internet by championing responsible digital citizenship through Online Alerto, its online safety advocacy that empowers Filipinos to navigate the digital world more safely and responsibly. PLDT and Google’s Taara project have brought fiber-like internet to Barangay Subay in Talim Island, Rizal without laying a single underwater cable. Read more in our articles including "PLDT, Telesat make PH's first successful broadband connection using low earth orbit satellite" and "Beyond Reliable and Fast Internet: PLDT Home Champions Safer Digital Spaces for Filipinos".
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Apr 22, 2005PLDT and global satellite operator Telesat of Canada have successfully conducted the Philippines’ first on-orbit testing of high-speed broadband connectivity with Telesat’s Phase 1 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite. The test, which is a first for Telesat with any operator in Southeast Asia, was from February 11 to 19 by PLDT’s Technology Strategy and Transformation Office using an 85-cm Intellian parabolic antenna stationed at the PLDT office in Greenhills, San Juan to connect to the LEO satellite.
(Smart) to use innovations in the satellite industry to expand their high-speed mobile and Internet services to more hard-to-reach communities across an archipelago like the Philippines. "Last year, we started looking into using LEO satellites to bring high-speed connectivity directly to our customers' smartphones in far-flung areas without broadband internet services," said Mario G. Recognizing this growing reality, PLDT Home continues to go beyond delivering reliable and fast internet by championing responsible digital citizenship through Online Alerto, its online safety advocacy that empowers Filipinos to navigate the digital world more safely and responsibly.
Our coverage of pldt satellite internet includes: "PLDT, Telesat make PH's first successful broadband connection using low earth orbit satellite"; "Beyond Reliable and Fast Internet: PLDT Home Champions Safer Digital Spaces for Filipinos"; "Google–PLDT deploy ‘air laser’ internet to island barangay, bypassing cables entirely". Each article provides unique insights and information.