THE Philippines now has low Earth orbit satellite broadband, a leverage it owns as the first country in Asia to host such technology.

This was said by United States Agency for International Development-Better Access and Connectivity activity Chief of Party John Garrity following the installation of a satellite internet system in geographically isolated in the disadvantaged areas (GIDAs) of Dikapanikian village in Dingalan, Aurora.

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