Section 2
SEC. 2. This franchise includes the right and authority of the Grantee to construct, maintain and operate such ground and other facilities, as needed, to deliver telecommunications services to and from the communications satellite system and the telephone, telegraph, telex and other network switching centers owned by domestic common carriers, television and radio broadcasting stations and networks, and terminals of specialized telecommunications network of government and/or private persons and/or corporations such as computer/data communications systems and point-to-point or switched voice networks. The Grantee may also assist, as required, in the development of nationwide television and radio coverage for education, information and entertainment purposes by the construction, operation and maintenance of necessary equipment and facilities. Further, the Grantee may, using its facilities, provide satellite telecommunications services as required to develop intra-regional communications of associations of which the Republic of the Philippines is a member country, utilizing existing or planned satellite systems as space relay devices provided that such provision of services does not conflict with the country's commitment as signatory to agreements of International Organizations.