TechInPacific Launched last year on 23rd October in the presence of Mr. Peter Tarimakem, Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of Vanuatu, M-Vatu is a mobile money service designed to hold transactions with the mobile phone. Telecom Vanuatu Limited (TVL), the company behind the service, let user register to the service with zero fees and…
By Loop Pacific A Tongan fable called “The Worm and Whale” from Niuafo’ou has been chosen by the Dubai Expo Committee for the Expo 2020 Dubai’s Digital Children’s Book.The fable was selected after a few Tongan Authors along with some Old Tongan publications were consulted by the Commissioner-Generals for the Tonga National Expo 2020 Committee…
Our very own Emani Lui from Makanet was recently interviewed on Pacific Breakfast for FamilyNet – providing high quality broadband services to Pacific Islanders in New Zealand who cannot afford it. Emani Lui from MakaNet, Pacific internet service providers joins us on Pacific Breakfast for more on their FamilyNet with the goal of providing high…
News Release MANILA, PHILIPPINES (3 September 2020) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $25 million investment in Fiji’s Amalgamated Telecom Holdings (ATH) subsidiary, ATH International Venture Pte. Limited, (ATHIV), to finance a greenfield 4G mobile telecommunications network that will enhance mobile, broadband, and internet services in Papua New Guinea (PNG)—opening new opportunities for…
PRESS RELEASE Telecom Fiji plans to invest over $180 Million in Fibre infrastructure over the next 5 years in a bid to keep Fijians technologically on par with the rest of the world. Phase 1 of the work will commence from next month along the 48km Deuba to Korolevu stretch, where Telecom is replacing its…
Instead of working in isolation, government agencies dealing with cybercrime have decided to take a more holistic approach in tackling the problems of cyber security and cybercrime to protect citizens. The Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO), Vanuatu Police Force (VPF), Vanuatu Bureau of Standards (VBS), Vanuatu Internet Governance Forum (VanIGF) and the Telecommunications…
A newly formed committee in Caillou seeks to transform the dynamic of government and digital sector to an aligned organization, supervising, and boosting. It comes from the hands of two governmental members, Vaimu’a Muliava and Chistoper Gygès. According to Gygès, who is in charge of the digital economy, the committee can meet the expectations of…
Global Partners Digital this week launched its “Toolkit for inclusive and value-based cybersecurity policymaking”. The toolkit includes: A comprehensive guide for policymakers on involving relevant stakeholders in the process of developing, implementing and reviewing an National Cybersecurity Strategy (NCSS) A repository of good practices in developing inclusive NCSSs—offering short case studies and examples of where policymakers have successfully involved…
Good news for people who use Vodafone and Inkk networks as the companies have also introduced new data rates. Vodafone customers can get 80Gb for $35 for one month while Inkk is giving 80GB for $8 for 8 days. People on Vodafone’s network can get 15GB for $7.99 which is valid for a week. We…
The current global pandemic has been a stark reminder of the important role that safe and reliable drinking water plays in our lives. It is essential for human life and a critical prerequisite of healthy communities and economies, however countries across the Pacific face significant challenges in ensuring that this vital resource is accessible to…