Transpacific Broadband Group International

What Transpacific Broadband Group International does

Transpacific Broadband Group International Inc. (PSE:TBGI) is a Philippines-based, publicly listed telecommunications and broadcasting company founded in 1995 and headquartered in Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila. The company operates a satellite-based connectivity business built around its Clark Satellite Earth Station located in the Clark Special Economic Zone (CSEZ) under a 25-year lease agreement. TBGI delivers VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) internet services by transmitting and receiving data via geostationary satellites approximately 22,300 miles above Earth's equator, routing traffic through a Network Operations Center (NOC). Its core product suite includes the GigStarters Pack of subscription internet plans (Lite through Ultra tiers, ranging from 20 Mbps to 200+ Mbps), the GigWiFi managed broadband service for hotels, universities and government agencies, IoT connectivity for remote sensors, and the Kacific CommsBox emergency communication unit. The company also provides video uplink services for local and foreign television channels and holds an NTC provisional authority to transmit radio signals to satellites.

The company's revenue model is overwhelmingly subscription-recurring, anchored by monthly internet data services sold to schools, corporate clients and government agencies, complemented by subscription video uplink for broadcasters and usage-based IoT connectivity billed at PHP 165 per additional GB. TBGI serves education (notably through its flagship partnership with CBCP World connecting Catholic schools nationwide), government (including DRRMO disaster preparedness deployments via DICT), business (hotels, universities, BPOs), media/broadcasting, and IoT/remote-site customers. Distribution is multi-channel: direct B2B sales to enterprise and government, reseller and hosting partnership with Kacific Broadband Satellites (acting as Kacific's diversity site in the Philippines), the CBCP World channel, and self-serve website ordering for GigStarters consumer plans. The company operates under a 25-year Congressional Telecom Franchise (RA 8657) granted in 1998 and is a registered PEZA enterprise, providing regulated entry into Philippine commercial telecommunications.

TBGI's monetization is constrained by a small customer base (over 100 customers, primarily schools), modest disclosed capital base (authorized capital stock of PHP 380 million; subscribed and paid-up capital of PHP 139.3 million as of December 2002), and lack of disclosed revenue figures. The Kacific partnership is the primary growth vector, providing next-generation Ka-band capacity and access to the Philippines National Broadband Program. TBGI has positioned itself for rural connectivity, disaster preparedness, and educational internet — segments where terrestrial broadband infrastructure is weakest — and in 2018 sought franchise renewal with an expressed ambition to compete as a potential third Philippine telco player.

Name

Transpacific Broadband Group International

Legal name

Transpacific Broadband Group International Inc.

Website

https://tbgi.net.ph

Company type

Public

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TBGI is a Philippines-listed satellite telecommunications company operating a Clark Special Economic Zone earth station that delivers VSAT internet, managed WiFi, IoT connectivity, video uplink, and emergency communications to schools, government agencies, businesses, and broadcasters nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Satellite Telecommunications Services

NAICS

Satellite Telecommunications (51741), Satellite Telecommunications (5174)

SIC

Radiotelephone Communications (4812), Computer Communications Equipment (3576)

akta.pro primary industry

Satellite Broadband Internet Access (Consumer/SMB) (HDAIAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Enterprise Satellite Connectivity & Managed Services (VSAT, SD-WAN over Satcom) (HDAIAJAB), Satellite Broadband Terminals & Gateways (VSAT/LEO CPE) (HDAFAIAM)

Keywords

• Satellite internet services
• VSAT connectivity solutions
• Managed WiFi services
• Video uplink broadcasting
• Emergency communications systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Pampanga

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Internet Data Services: Subscription-based data services providing Internet connectivity and virtual private network connectivity to schools, corporate private sector, and government agencies. This is the primary revenue driver.
2. Video Uplink Services: Video uplink services provided to local and foreign television channels for content transmission.
3. Satellite Internet Resale: Reselling Kacific's satellite broadband services including various speed tiers and unlimited data plans.
4. IoT Connectivity Services: Monthly IoT connectivity services with 2GB included data and additional data at PHP 165 per GB.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TBGI delivers satellite-based broadband connectivity through VSAT technology and a leased Clark Satellite Earth Station. The company's primary offerings are the GigStarters Pack of tiered unlimited satellite internet plans (Lite through Ultra, 20–200+ Mbps) for residential and corporate customers, managed GigWiFi for businesses and institutions, IoT connectivity for remote sensors, the Kacific CommsBox portable emergency communications unit, and video uplink services for local and foreign television broadcasters.

Product overview

Transpacific Broadband Group International (TBGI) is a Philippines-based telecommunications and broadcasting company offering a portfolio of satellite-based connectivity services. The core product lineup consists of GigStarers Pack (consumer/corporate internet plans with unlimited data tiers), GigWiFi (managed WiFi for businesses and institutions), Internet of Things connectivity for remote sensors and devices, and CommsBox (emergency portable satellite communication unit). These services are delivered through VSAT technology and the company's Clark Satellite Earth Station, utilizing geostationary satellite infrastructure at 22,300 miles above Earth's equator. TBGI also provides video uplink services for television broadcasting and wireless networking solutions. The company operates as a reseller and hosting partner for Kacific Broadband Satellites, providing connectivity aligned with the Philippines National Broadband Program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GigStarters Pack (Lite, Plus, Pro, Max, Ultra)
• GigWiFi
• Internet of Things (IoT) Connectivity

Quantifiable outcome

• Nationwide Internet connectivity to Catholic Schools under CBCP World partnership
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and flagship.

• DICT (Department of Information and Communications Technology)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 September 2019DICT activated satellite internet in 4 DRRMOs in Negros Occidental, utilizing TBGI's satellite infrastructure for disaster preparedness and emergency communications.
• Kacific Broadband SatellitescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTBGI serves as a reseller and hosting partner for Kacific Broadband Satellites, acting as Kacific's diversity site in the Philippines. This partnership aligns with the Philippines National Broadband Program to realize the Filipino Dream of having fast, reliable and sustainable internet connectivity. TBGI offers Kacific's CommsBox emergency communication product and distributes various GigStarters satellite internet plans.
• CBCP WorldflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with CBCP World (Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines) for nationwide Internet connectivity of Catholic Schools. TBGI subsidizes costs of bandwidth and hardware to enable every student access to the World Wide Web. Content passing through CBCP World's virtual gateway is safeguarded from acts of violence and pornography. This partnership supports TBGI's mission to contribute to national development through ICT applications for rural education.
• WebEOC Middleware LicensorcoreTechnology or IntegrationTBGI holds a license to distribute the WebEOC middleware for emergency/crisis management in the Philippines. This supports the company's applications-focused business development strategy and disaster preparedness service offerings.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kacific Broadband Satellites: Kacific is the satellite operator whose capacity TBGI resells in the Philippines. Both deliver Ka-band satellite broadband to consumers, SMEs, governments and schools across the Asia-Pacific, and Kacific also sells direct in some markets — making it both partner and partial competitor.
• Hughes Network Systems: Global VSAT and satellite broadband equipment/services provider serving enterprise, government and consumer markets. Hughes is comparable to TBGI's VSAT-based service model and competes for similar enterprise satcom contracts across Asia.

Broad incumbents

• Viasat: Global geostationary satellite broadband provider serving consumer, enterprise, aviation and government markets. Viasat competes with TBGI at the technology and service-tier level for higher-end satellite internet and managed services.
• PLDT: The largest Philippine telco, operating fixed and mobile networks. PLDT competes with TBGI for enterprise and government connectivity contracts and represents the scale benchmark TBGI would need to match in any third-telco bid.
• Inmarsat (Viasat): Provider of global mobile satellite services including L-band connectivity for maritime, government and enterprise. Comparable to TBGI for enterprise/government satcom connectivity and emergency communications use cases.
• Globe Telecom: One of the two incumbent Philippine telcos offering fixed broadband, mobile and enterprise connectivity. Globe overlaps with TBGI's enterprise and government connectivity business and is the kind of incumbent TBGI aspires to compete with as a third telco.

Emerging players

• Starlink (SpaceX): Starlink delivers consumer LEO satellite broadband in the Philippines, directly competing with TBGI's geostationary satellite internet plans on speed, latency and price for both residential and SMB customers.
• DITO Telecommunity: Selected in 2018 as the Philippines' third major telco operator. DITO competes with TBGI in the broader Philippine telecom market and was the entity TBGI positioned itself against in its third-telco franchise renewal bid.
• Converge ICT Solutions: Philippine fiber broadband operator expanding into enterprise and underserved areas. Converge competes with TBGI's broadband offerings where fiber footprint is available, and similarly targets schools and provincial customers.

Regional players

• iOne Resources (Philippines): Philippine-based satellite and ICT services provider. Operates in the same domestic market as TBGI with comparable satellite connectivity offerings for enterprise and government customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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