#SpaceX Starlink Philippines

Globe is set to announce that they will be offering Starlink's Direct to Cell service in the Philippines. As the first mobile operator in the Philippines to market Starlink’s Direct to Cell (DTC) service, Globe is leveraging space-based technology to reach the most geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas of our archipelago. SpaceX has begun selling the Starlink Mini in select areas. The Starlink Mini is priced at USD 599 (~PHP 35,000), according to the emails SpaceX have sent out. SpaceX noted that they’re working to make Starlink more affordable. SpaceX successfully launched six Starlink satellites equipped to provide mobile coverage directly to conventional smartphones, a service aimed at enhancing global connectivity and eradicating areas with no network coverage. SpaceX, the pioneering space exploration company led by Elon Musk, has taken a significant step toward revolutionizing mobile connectivity with the launch of its dedicated website for the upcoming Starlink Direct to Cell service. SpaceX's Starlink service enters a competitive landscape, challenging existing players such as Apple's satellite-based Emergency SOS feature for iPhones and AST Space Mobile, which is also eyeing the delivery of a cellular satellite service to unmodified smartphones in the next year. Read more in our articles including "Globe to offer Starlink's Direct to Cell (DTC) service" and "SpaceX selling the Starlink Mini in select areas".