Transpacific Broadband Group International has teamed up with an international satellite operator to provide broadband connectivity nationwide.
The company said it signed an agreement with ABS Global Ltd. for the development and maintenance of multiple state-of-the-art earth stations in strategic areas nationwide, specifically for Low-Earth Orbit Satellite (LEOSAT) connectivity;
TGBI is also in discussions with major LEOSAT operators, including American aerospace company Starlink, a division of SpaceX, over the rollout of LEOSAT broadband technology in the Philippines by 2022.
“The revolutionizing technology of low-earth orbit satellite (LEOSAT) utility economics will serve as the fundamental backbone in driving economic growth, social development and digital inclusion, thus enabling global widespread recovery from the black swan COVID-19 pandemic,” TGBI said.
“Further providing employment and growth opportunities particularly for the marginalized sector across thousands of global digital platforms… ,” it added.