{"id":5698,"date":"2025-04-23T21:12:11","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T13:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/kacific-secures-sig-2025-best-cooperation-award-for-expanding-satellite-internet-in-asia-pacific\/"},"modified":"2025-04-23T21:12:11","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T13:12:11","slug":"kacific-secures-sig-2025-best-cooperation-award-for-expanding-satellite-internet-in-asia-pacific","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/kacific-secures-sig-2025-best-cooperation-award-for-expanding-satellite-internet-in-asia-pacific\/","title":{"rendered":"Kacific Secures SIG 2025 Best Cooperation Award for Expanding Satellite Internet in Asia-Pacific"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\" itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/cover4232_638809357190266517.png\" width=\"712\" height=\"378\" alt=\"Kacific Secures SIG 2025 Best Cooperation Award for Expanding Satellite Internet in Asia-Pacific\" class=\"imageload removeImageattr\" data-original=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/cover4232_638809357190266517.png\" style=\"\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/cover4232_638809357190266517.png\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"712\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"378\"><\/p>\n<p>Kacific Broadband Satellites Group (Kacific) has won the Best Cooperation Award at the Satcoms Innovation Group (SIG) 2025 Awards for its work transforming the Asia-Pacific region by providing affordable, reliable, and high-speed internet to underserved areas.<\/p>\n<p>SIG promotes innovation in satellite communications to enhance efficiency, reduce operational impact, and save time and costs. In support of this aim, the SIG Awards celebrate outstanding and innovative technologies and solutions, as well as exceptional contributions within SATCOM.<\/p>\n<p>Kacific won this award in 2022 with GuarantCo Ltd and received the Innovation of the Year award in 2024 for CommsBox. This recognition by a leading industry body underscores Kacific\u2019s continued leadership and innovation in satellite communications.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-layout related-content-also-read-box my-3\">\n<h4 class=\"mb-0\">Also Read: What is Satellite as a Service (SataaS)?<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Technologies and delivery models<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kacific is committed to helping bridge the digital divide across the Asia-Pacific region, where terrestrial infrastructure is prohibitively expensive or impractical, by expanding access to high-speed broadband. Co-operating with partners in each market, it has lowered broadband costs and improved accessibility by using efficient, proven, high-throughput Ka-band satellite technology from Kacific1 and by deploying innovative connectivity models. These include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gigstarter: a prepaid model offering flexible, affordable, unlimited internet plans<\/li>\n<li>FlexVNO: dedicated wholesale bandwidth enabling customized satellite services for ISPs and telcos<\/li>\n<li>CommsBox: a portable, all-in-one solution designed for rapid response in emergency zones<\/li>\n<li>PointCast: an auto-pointing satellite system for fast and reliable internet setup without specialist installers<\/li>\n<li>PointCast Go: portable, auto-pointing satellite terminal designed for rapid deployment of high-speed internet anywhere\u2014ideal for emergency response, mobile teams, and remote operations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Kacific\u2019s strong collaborations with governments, NGOs, and global initiatives like Microsoft Airband, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the Philippines have accelerated digital transformation, disaster resilience, and economic growth across underserved regions. By leveraging innovative satellite technology and localized partnerships, Kacific continues to expand connectivity where it\u2019s needed most.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201c<\/em><em>Kacific<\/em><em>&nbsp;is a leader in bridging the digital divide in the Asia-Pacific region,\u201d<\/em> says <strong>CEO Christian Patouraux<\/strong>. <em>\u201cCollaboration has been essential in overcoming the challenges of deploying satellite broadband, driving innovation, and making high-speed, affordable internet more accessible.\u201d<\/em> He adds, <em>\u201cWhile our expertise lies in satellite technologies and managed tower services, it\u2019s through strong partnerships that we\u2019re able to expand network infrastructure\u2014ultimately supporting critical initiatives in education, healthcare, and disaster response.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>With over 60 industry accolades, Kacific continues to deliver cost-effective, reliable, and scalable internet services, contributing to economic growth, education, and healthcare while advancing key social goals.<\/p>\n<p>As a result of its many multi-layered partnerships, Kacific has:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Over 500,000 end users<\/li>\n<li>600+ ISP partners, distributors, and resellers<\/li>\n<li>Connected over 3,379 schools and 378 healthcare facilities<\/li>\n<li>Deployed 1,200+ sites rapidly for national digital initiatives in the Philippines<\/li>\n<li>Enabled micro-SMEs, online education, and remote work across underserved regions<\/li>\n<li>Strengthened disaster response efforts, ensuring uninterrupted emergency communication<\/li>\n<li>Improved digital inclusion and economic growth by lowering broadband costs for rural areas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Kacific appreciates SIG\u2019s recognition and commitment to driving satellite communication innovation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kacific Broadband Satellites Group (Kacific) has won the Best Cooperation Award at the Satcoms Innovation Group (SIG) 2025 Awards for its work transforming the Asia-Pacific region by providing affordable, reliable, and high-speed internet to underserved areas. SIG promotes innovation in satellite communications to enhance efficiency, reduce operational impact, and save time and costs. 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