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PH inks $400-million deal to bring satellite internet to remote areas

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="ABS-CBN News" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/news/03/03/20201027-internet-connection-maintenance-jc-010806180_ios-(1).jpg"/><figcaption>Linemen install cables for internet connection along Tomas Morato area in Quezon City on October 27, 2020. <em>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — The Philippines signed a $400 million partnership with 2 firms to help bring internet to remote areas in the country, Malacañang said on Thursday. </p><p>The partnership with Astranis and Orbits will help the country get its first MicroGEO satellites &quot;to bridge our digital divide and foster our digital transformation,&quot; said President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. during the signing of the agreement. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/spotlight/11/11/21/wider-internet-access-in-ph-still-a-problem-devt-study-agency-says">PH gov&#x27;t still &#x27;very far&#x27; from achieving wider internet access: dev&#x27;t study agency</a></li></ul><p>The first two satellites will be delivered to the country and are expected to generate $400 million investment &quot;over the next 8 years,&quot; Press Secretary Cheloy Garafil said. </p><p>Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez said the first satellite would be named &quot;Agila&quot; as it aimed to &quot;foster the spirit of technological advancements and strengthening international partnerships,&quot; said the Palace. </p><p>Around 10 million users and 30,000 barangays will benefit from this project, which could generate 10,000 direct and indirect jobs, noted Garafil. </p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2875144" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

The Philippines have signed a $400 million partnership with 2 firms to help bring internet to remote areas in the country, Malacañang said on Thursday. 