Elon Musk Teams Up With Philippine Billionaire For Satellite Internet Service In Southeast Asia: Report

Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service will soon be available in Southeast Asia, broadening its global reach.

What Happened: SpaceX, which owns Starlink, signed an agreement with Data Lake Inc, which is promoted by Philippine businessman Henry Sy Jr., reported Bloomberg. Data Lake would become the first Starlink integrator in Southeast Asia, added the report.

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The Philippines archipelago, which has about 7,640 islands, requires extensive infrastructure for staying connected with the rest of the world, Data Lake Chairman Anthony Almeda reportedly said.

“Starlink, with its constellation of satellites in orbit, provides high bandwidth and reliable internet that’s crucial, especially during natural calamities,” added Almeda.

SpaceX will start providing the service in the Philippines in the coming months, Jonathan Hofeller, SpaceX vice president said, according to Bloomberg.

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