The Department of Information and Communications Technology has announced a Direct-to-Cell partnership between Globe Telecom and Starlink.
This partnership will soon allow LTE mobile phones to make calls and video calls, send texts, and have mobile data without relying on cell towers.
According to DICT, it will use 650+ low-Earth orbit satellites from Starlink, making them act as cell towers in space.
According to DICT’s post on Facebook, the Philippines is the first country in Southeast Asia to have space-based connectivity.
Initial testing is expected in the first half of 2026 and will focus on islands, mountains, and disaster zone locations.
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