THE entry of Starlink of Elon Musk's SpaceX into the country will accelerate the rollout of free internet connectivity in unserved and underserved areas nationwide, according to the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).

DICT Secretary Ivan John Uy said the Philippines is the first country in Southeast Asia to enjoy Starlink's services that promise to provide download speeds of up to 200 Mbps.

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