The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has expressed its support for Kacific's new product, SatPack, which has the potential to be useful in disaster relief, military missions, electoral processes, and other applications.

The teleport, which was showcased during the launch on April 30, was said to bring connectivity to areas in the Philippines. During the demonstration, it was assembled and disassembled in just seven minutes.

CICC Executive Director Alexander K. Ramos highlighted some features of SatPack that could be useful in the government's goal of bridging the digital divide.

"Now, the reason why we are interested to get this SatPack, not for anything but because of its portability," Ramos said during the media launch at the National Cybercrime Hub in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City.

"It's the first that we have in the country, and it has stable connections. That's what's important to us, for whatever purpose we will use it for, it must be very stable," he added in a mix of English and Filipino.

The Kacific Broadband Satellites Inc. is a next-generation broadband satellite operator, dedicated to providing universal, fast, high-quality broadband access at an affordable cost using robust technologies.

Kacific1 (Kacific's satellite) is a satellite that stays in one spot high above the Earth's equator, about 35,786 kilometers away.

This kind of satellite is called "geostationary" because it remains fixed relative to a specific point on Earth.

This stability means that the signal from the satellite always comes from the same direction in the sky. So a fancy antenna that moves around to catch the signal is no longer needed.

"So, we've seen that although we've deployed free Wi-Fi, it is still insufficient. The target of the DICT (Department of Information and Communications Technology) is 40,000 connections, and we're barely reaching that due to allocation," Ramos said.

"And we really look forward that we can have something more affordable," he added.

He further emphasized that the affordability of the SatPack extends to the point where even local government units (LGUs) can procure it.

The SatPack serves as a plug-and-play solution for fast and reliable internet connectivity.

Its fully automated design eliminates the need for operators to possess extensive technological expertise.

Additionally, its portable and user-friendly nature allows for swift setup, particularly in emergency scenarios.

SatPack can provide speeds of up to 40 megabits per second (mbps), which means users can download at speeds of up to 30 mbps and upload at speeds of up to 10 mbps.

Ramos then pointed out SatPack's possible use in the election.

"Of course, we'd like to introduce our partners in the Commission on Elections to this as well because every three years, we have national elections," he said.

"And every three years, they rent. So, it's a huge expense. Perhaps they might consider this," he added.

"Our partners, the AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines) and the PNP (Philippine National Police), who are together with them and who are our frontline national agencies, they are the ones who are really lacking. And yet, they are government representatives in remote areas, in the mountains, on the islands," Ramos stressed, emphasizing the importance of providing connectivity to the country's national defense institutions.

The said media launch was attended by representatives from CICC, DICT, Kacific, StellarSat Inc. (Kacific's partner to the Philippines), and from the Philippine Army.