MANILA, Philippines — Globe Telecom said Saturday that a live pilot of Starlink’s satellite-to-mobile service was successful, a development that could bring connectivity to remote areas of the archipelago where traditional cell towers cannot reach.
The pilot demonstrated the capability to deliver mobile service directly to unmodified smartphones via Starlink’s low-earth orbit satellites, bypassing the need for ground-based cellular infrastructure, the company said in a statement.
“This technology has the potential to connect communities in dead zones — areas that have long been beyond the reach of conventional telecommunications,” a Globe spokesperson said.
The service is designed to function in locations where cell towers are not feasible due to geographical or economic constraints, including mountainous regions, far-flung islands, and areas affected by natural disasters that damage ground infrastructure.
The pilot was conducted in partnership with Starlink, the satellite internet division of Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Globe said it will use results from the trial to evaluate the service’s reliability and explore potential commercial offerings.
Globe did not announce a timeline for a public rollout.
The pilot was earlier reported by ANC 24/7.
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