Cignal Closes Internet Gap; Launches CONNECT Service

Cignal, a pioneering DTH satellite operator and the number 1 pay TV company in the Philippines, is making internet connectivity available to households and businesses that cannot be reached by existing internet services.

Cignal CONNECT is a new Satellite Broadband service that aims to provide internet access to all provinces in the country not reached by broadband services in the market.

According to Cignal and TV5 President & CEO Robert P. Galang, “We at Cignal place utmost importance in providing our subscribers with efficient and accessible services wherever they may be regardless of geography or distance. Our newest offering, Cignal CONNECT, responds to the clamor for reliable internet capability for all in the light of today’s online classes and work from home requirements for households and businesses. We are doubling up our efforts to open more connectivity options for the Filipino people, especially those in hard to reach areas.”

At present, Smart and PLDT are utilizing Cignal’s satellite broadband technology to provide connectivity for their selected sites in areas that are difficult to reach through land-based networks.

Business enterprises in remote areas such as resorts, government offices, dams or mining sites, military bases, homes and rest houses as well as farms can soon avail of reliable internet connection. Internet connectivity has become a necessity in these times especially for students who are limited only to online instruction. Moreover, with the growth of social media usage, Filipinos of all ages and economic circumstances are depending more on efficient and reliable internet access for their entertainment as well as socializing needs.

Cignal is ready to accept applications. Interested subscribers may call Cignal Sales at (02) 8888-5555 or visit the website cignal.tv/connect for more information.