Maximizing the use of satellite technology to widen internet access nationwide will boost the rollout of digital technology in public schools, Senator Win Gatchalian said on Sunday.
Senate Bill 2250 or the “Satellite-Based Technologies for Internet Connectivity Act of 2021” aims to expand access to satellite-based technologies as an alternative connectivity solution to ensure universal access to the internet.
“Habang hindi pa nakakabalik ang mga mag-aaral sa eskwelahan, mas maiging ngayon pa lang ay nilalatag na natin ang mga paghahanda para sa itinataguyod nating digital education sa bansa,” said Gatchalian.
“Sa isinusulong nating pagpapalawig sa paggamit ng satellite-based technologies, bawat paaralan at bawat tahanan ay maaari na nating maabot,” said the Senate basic education committee chair.
Under the proposed measure, government organizations, public and non-profit private institutions, and volunteer organizations engaged in education, health, finance, agriculture, environmental management, climate change management, disaster preparedness and crisis response will be allowed to own and operate satellite-based technology to aid and augment their activities.
To provide internet services through satellite-based technologies, especially in areas where it is expensive to roll out wired or mobile wireless networks, a satellite is used to get internet signal from the internet service provider (ISP) to the user.
The ISP sends a wireless internet signal to a satellite in space, while the satellite dish is connected to the modem of the user, which then connects the user to the internet.
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