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A bill seeking to grant a 25-year legislative franchise for Starlink Internet Services Philippines Inc. has been filed in the Senate.Senator Grace Poe filed Senate Bill 2844 which seeks to allow Starlink to construct, maintain, and operate satellite ground stations to provide internet services in the Philippines.
One of the studies cited by Poe is the most recent national census which found that only 56.1% of Filipino households can access the internet at home while 42.1% can access it via mobile broadband networks"The disparity in access has wide-ranging effects on the Philippine economy. Poor internet access limits the opportunities available to Filipinos, particularly for low-income households," Poe said.
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