Cyberbaguioboy

Broadband Internet via satellite! That’s been a dream for many people who don’t have access to a mobile or landline telecommunications network. However, it appears that the cost of satellite services is going down significantly, allowing companies like Telnor to offer relatively affordable services.

Here’s an excerpt of the story from INQ7.net.

A Norway-based global communications firm is bent on breaking into the Philippine market with its satellite-based broadband Internet service, a Filipino executive overseeing business in Asia Pacific told reporters.

Telnor Satellite Services, a subsidiary of Telnor of Norway, said a Philippine partner is currently working on two projects with the National Telecommunications Commission and the National Power Corp., that are intended as proofs-of-concept for the new service, dubbed broadband global area network (BGAN), Telnor regional manager for Asia Pacific Rudy Ramirez said.