Satellite internet service Starlink is now live in the Philippines, according to SpaceX on Wednesday.
In a Twitter post, the company owned by Twitter and Tesla CEO Elon Musk shared a live satellite map showing that the internet service provider is available in the country.
The National Telecommunications Commission expedited the approval of Starlink Internet Services Philippines Inc. in 2022.
The entry of the satellite internet service in the country would also open exploration opportunities for other US telco players to enter the Philippines, whose internet infrastructure continues to lag far behind its regional peers.
Musk’s SpaceX entered the country through a partnership with tycoon Henry Sy Jr.’s Data Lake.
Starlink plans to offer its service to Philippine customers at an initial price of $599 per satellite unit and connectivity service at $99 per month, with a download speed of 200 Mbps.
