BREAKING: Philippine telecom giant PLDT deployed Starlink to keep earthquake-hit Mindanao connected after power outages disrupted ground networks. ๐ต๐ญ๐ฐ๏ธ
โข Connected two provincial hospitals in Malungon and Alabel
โข Supported emergency command centers and rescue operations
โข Response teams were deployed across South Cotabato and General Santos City
โข Deployment was coordinated with the Philippine government and local authorities
โข Provided backup connectivity while regular services were restored
Starlink is increasingly being used as a critical backup when terrestrial networks go down.