Intelsat Licensed to Sell/Operate in the Philippines

First Foreign GEO Satellite Operator to be So Authorized

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) of the Philippines has granted a Satellite Service Providers and Operators (SPPOs) license to Intelsat allowing the company 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.

“We are dedicated to empowering a range of customers across the MNO, enterprise and ISP segments, by addressing their mission-critical requirements."
Gaurav Kharod, Intelsat

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.

(Source: Intelsat news release. Image provided)