#SpaceX Starlink PH

Globe Telecom said it has successfully tested Starlink’s satellite-to-mobile service in the Philippines, allowing phones to connect in areas with no signal. The service works like a “cell tower in space” by connecting regular LTE smartphones directly to Starlink satellites. Globe partnered with Starlink, a satellite service by SpaceX, to improve connectivity across the country, especially in hard-to-reach areas. SpaceX has begun selling the Starlink Mini in select areas. This is a new Starlink kit that’s portable enough to fit into a bag. The Starlink Mini is priced at USD 599 (~PHP 35,000), according to the emails SpaceX have sent out. This is because SpaceX can only tack on the Mini Roam service for an additional fee of USD 30 (~PHP 1,800) per month. A Starlink residential customer will have to pay USD 150 (~PHP 9,000) a month in all if they’re getting the new kit. Read more in our articles including "Globe says Starlink pilot works in remote areas" and "SpaceX selling the Starlink Mini in select areas".