Ain’t no mountain high enough

• Today, over 85 million people in the Philippines are connected via the Internet – this is just over 73% of the population. However, Internet distribution is uneven. While the National Capital Region has an 83% internet penetration rate, the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao has just 7%.
• To address this significant digital divide, 500-backed superfast Internet company Transcelestial partnered mobile operator Globe Telecom to bring equitable internet access to all Filipinos, especially those in remote areas.
• Transcelestial’s compact, shoebox-sized Centauri devices weigh less than 3kg, and can be rapidly deployed, making them ideal for challenging locations where traditional infrastructure is impractical.
• This is particularly relevant in regions with complex geography. The Philippines is home to numerous islands, mountains, and rural areas that present obstacles to laying down fiber-optic cables and erecting conventional cell towers.
• “Together, we are currently working to significantly expand our business footprint, aiming to amplify our project scale by more than 10x from our current capacity. By combining Globe’s extensive network with our cutting-edge laser communication technology, we are setting new benchmarks for what’s possible, bringing us closer to a future where every Filipino has the world within their reach,” shared Dinesh Kummaran, Head of Sales Asia at Transcelestial.
• Read the full story here.