TechFlow news, May 14 — Bitget announced the deployment of satellite internet via the Starlink program to improve network infrastructure in remote areas of the Philippines. The initial coverage points include Espoir School of Life and Barangay Pitogo on Siargao Island.
The initiative introduces Starlink satellite equipment to provide six months of free high-speed internet for these communities, aiming to address insufficient educational resources and poor communication. Bitget stated that it will further offer skills training and resource support to local students and women's cooperatives through its "Blockchain4Youth" and "Blockchain4Her" programs.
Previously, due to infrastructure limitations, residents relied primarily on microwave radio frequency communications, which suffered from frequent outages and slow speeds, making it difficult to meet basic needs such as online learning and telemedicine. The new satellite internet connection will resolve these issues, delivering more reliable information services to the region.
