Intelsat Named First Foreign GEO Satellite Operator Licensed to Sell/Operate in the Philippines

Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Ivan Uy meets Intelsat officials in Manila.

Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks is the first foreign GEO satellite operator licensed to sell products in the Philippines.

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) of the Philippines granted a Satellite Service Providers and Operators (SPPOs) license allowing Intelsat to provide satellite access and backhaul solutions to mobile network operators, telecommunications carriers and internet service providers (ISPs) throughout the 7600 islands of the archipelago.

The license will allow Intelsat’s Philippine partners to expand cellular networks beyond their existing terrestrial limits to provide 4G anywhere in the country, allow ISPs to offer Internet access to Philippine citizens living in remote Barangays and add redundancy and resiliency to their microwave and fiber networks.

“We are dedicated to empowering a range of customers across the MNO, enterprise and ISP segments, by addressing their mission-critical requirements, offering service-level guarantees, and delivering comprehensive end-to-end integration and operational support, all customized to suit their distinctive and demanding operating landscapes,” said Gaurav Kharod, regional vice president of Asia Pacific Sales at Intelsat.

In a recent study of internet resilience, the country scored 7 out of 11 compared to other Southeast Asian countries. With a population of over 110 million and over 7000 islands, Intelsat seeks to fill the void with reliable connectivity and first-rate customer service for all.