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DICT Opens Bids for P179.49M LEO Satellite Project to Connect GIDAs
The Philippines' Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has initiated bidding for a P179.49-million contract to provide internet access via low-earth orbit (LEO) satellites to Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDA). The initiative aims to bridge the digital divide.
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