#Satellite Phone Service

Globe Telecom has officially partnered with Starlink to bring Direct to Cell (DTC) satellite service to the Philippines, making it the first telco in Southeast Asia to offer this breakthrough technology. Starting this year, Filipinos using standard LTE smartphones will be able to access essential mobile services such as voice calls, text messaging, messaging apps, and even video, anywhere with a clear view of the sky. Starlink’s satellites will essentially act as “cell towers in space,” beaming signals directly to mobile phones and seamlessly connecting through its network of over 650 low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. Starlink’s Direct to Cell is a satellite-based mobile service that lets ordinary LTE phones connect directly to Starlink satellites, so you get coverage in places with no cell towers. The phone talks directly to the satellite; the satellite then backhauls traffic via laser links to the ground and into partner mobile networks. No special satellite phone or Starlink dish is required; it is designed for regular LTE smartphones and some LTE IoT modems. Read more in our articles including "Globe and Starlink Launch Direct-to-Cell Satellite Service in the Philippines" and "Globe to offer Starlink's Direct to Cell (DTC) service".