The Starlink Twitter page announced that its satellite internet map now includes the Philippines. You can enter your address, and it will direct you to the order form.
The equipment costs ₱29,320 per unit, and you will have to pay ₱2,700 per month. If the order form doesn’t appear, make sure you specified your city in the Philippines.
Businesses may also get the enterprise kit for their operations. it costs around ₱201,600, with a monthly subscription starting at ₱28,000.
How can I order Starlink in the Philippines?
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If you want to order Starlink for your home, go to its homepage. Then, enter your home city in the Philippines. It would direct you to the order form.
Provide your name, delivery address, contact number, and other required information. Next, click the Place Order button. The company will send a notification to inform you when it is ready for shipping.
It may take around two to four weeks to arrive, depending on availability and other factors.
Why did Starlink take long to activate in the Philippines?
Jana Ang, head of sales and marketing at Starlink Integrator Data Lake Inc. said on February 13, 2023, Starlink Philippines is having trouble due to the global chip shortage.
The pandemic disrupted supply chains, interrupting the manufacture and distribution of semiconductor chips.
These are essential components for various industries, especially telecommunications companies like Starlink.
The current quarter would mainly cater to businesses. Do you want to use Starlink for your company?
An enterprise kit costs around ₱201,600, and a monthly subscription starts at ₱28,000.
The prices depend on the service package availed by the customer. Ang said the subscription has no lock-in period, so users can cancel anytime.
Fortunately, Starlink Philippines is now available for individual consumers. The Data Lake executive noted the strong interest from the enterprise subscribers to use Starlink as an internet service provider.
Starlink’s sales head said the company designated roughly 10,000 units of the satellite-based technology for the Philippines.
Moreover, details about product demonstrations in the Philippines. Starlink tested its services in rural banks in Sultan Kudarat.
It was able to improve the operations of their automated teller machines (ATMs) by maintaining their online access.
They were often offline due to connectivity issues. Starlink Philippines has earth stations in Nueva Vizcaya, Quezon (province), and Pampanga.
The Data Lake official also shared plans open a fourth earth station in Davao.
At the time of writing, Starlink is waiting for certifications from the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to start rolling out its services.
Once that happens, Filipinos would likely be able to order a Starlink system for their homes!
Conclusion
The Starlink availability map recently included the Philippines as “active.” You may check it on www.starlink.com/map.
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