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78% of public school students have access to internet, survey shows

Due to schools’ closure and students being required to be schooled from home, Palau’s Ministry of Education conducted a survey from April 1 to 10, 2020, to assess the students’ capacity to access technology and to connect to internet at home.  The data from this survey is said to be “used by MOE and related […]

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Celebrating Safer Internet Day: embracing Palauan values in the online space

On the 11th February Palau joins 140 countries worldwide in celebrating Safer Internet Day.  Safer Internet Day is a day to promote safer and more responsible use of the internet and online technology while celebrating and promoting the opportunities that being online present to children and young people globally. The theme for Safer Internet Day […]

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BSCC local fiber network to boost internet speed by February

Belau Submarine Cable Corporation is nearing completion of its local fiber optic network connecting from Ngeremlengui Cable Landing Station to Airai station.  The underground fiber optic cable network is being placed along the roads from Ngeremlengui, through Ngatpang and Aimeliik to Airai and is expected to be completed next month in February. The local fiber […]

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BSCC Seeks OEK blessing on new cable

Belau Submarine Cable Corporation (BSCC) announced today their ongoing work to obtain a new second submarine cable to provide resiliency, security and greater capacity for Palau internet needs and sought support of the Olbiil Era Kelulau in a form of a sovereign guarantee for the project. Currently, Palau is depending on 500 Mbps capacity from […]

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PNCC signs an agreement with Palau International Airport Corporation

An agreement was singed between PNCC and Palau International Airport Corporation under new management by Haneda at PNCC Head Quarters on Wednesday. This agreement will allow PNCC rights to conduct its businesses, install commercial equipment, and place advertisement at the airport. PNCC currently has a booth stationed near the Arrival exit where they rent out […]

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