Prime Minister Mark Phillips, during a recent visit to Upper and Lower Pomeroon, Region Two, tested and connected the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite devices installed in Karawab, St Monica, Kabakaburi, Aberdeen, Lilydale, and Martindale.
A release yesterday from the Prime Minister’s office said that the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite Connectivity Project, currently being implemented under the Office of the Prime Minister through its facilitating agency, the National Data Management Authority (NDMA), aims to deliver high-speed internet to over 250 hinterland, remote, and riverine communities.
The LEO satellite services provide download speeds of up to 300 Mbps, with an average download speed of 107.3 Mbps and an upload speed of 34.9 Mbps.
