Dear Nutshell Readers,

Big news! 🍾 🙌 🎉

🎉SpaceX’s Starlink is now LIVE on the Philippines!🎉

Want to avail Starlink for the first time? This detailed and curated guide will make it easy for you to navigate the exchange, save money, and maximize your time.

US billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX said its satellite internet service provider Starlink is now available in the Philippines.

SpaceX announced this on Wednesday through a post on Twitter, almost a year after it received the government’s approval to register in the country as a value-added service provider.

What is the Spacex Starlink?

According to SpaceX, “Starlink is the world’s first and largest satellite constellation using a low Earth orbit to deliver broadband internet capable of supporting streaming, online gaming, video calls, and more.”

“Leveraging advanced satellites and user hardware coupled with our deep experience with both spacecraft and on-orbit operations, Starlink delivers high-speed, low-latency internet to users all over the world,” it added.

Latency refers to the delay it takes for the data to travel between users and the network. SpaceX said Starlink has lower latency since its constellation of satellites orbit closer to earth compared to the ones used by other satellite internet services.

While fiber optic services are often seen as more reliable and can offer faster internet speeds, satellite internet services would enable those in far-flung and geographically isolated areas to have online access.

How to get started with Starlink?

You can go to the website and order.

Based on its order form available on the Starklink website, Filipinos in PH wanting to tap the company’s internet service would have to pay a one-time fee of ₱29,320 for hardware, while their monthly subscription is set at ₱2,700.

The Department of Trade and Industry earlier said the Philippines would be the first country in Southeast Asia to avail of the Starlink technology. —KG/VBL, GMA Integrated News

Final thoughts

So, there you have it. The SpaceX’s Starlink.

I really want to get avail the internet but hardware costs too much. They also have a 1-month free trial.

If you have questions ❓ that need answers, shoot me a comment 👇