The Globe and Lynk teams witnessing the signal coming from Lynk satellite via spectrum analyzer
Leading digital solutions platform Globe has made history by becoming the first company in the country to test Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity for Short Messaging Service (SMS) and emergency alerts in partnership with global firm Lynk Global.
During the field trial, which took place in Bataan from February 16 to 20, 2023, standard mobile phones connected directly to Lynk’s LEO satellites and successfully sent and received text messages. The satellite was also able to broadcast an emergency message to the phones registered to the Lynk network.
This breakthrough technology is expected to augment Globe's existing terrestrial networks and provide cellular connectivity to more Filipinos in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas.
