Belau Submarine Cable Corporation is contemplating getting a second fiber optic submarine cable connection to Palau. “We need redundancy and security. We saw what happened to Saipan and recently to Tonga when their cables were cut,” stated Robin Russell, Chief Executive Office of BSCC. “We initially looked at satellite pooling as an idea for redundancy […]
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Telecommunication line installed at Ngardok Nature Reserve
Eight years after its establishment, the Ngardok Nature Reserve in Melekeok State has finally installed for the first time a landline and internet connection hence paving way for ease of communication and services. Melekeok Conservation Network (MCN) Program Manager Omar Faustino told Island Times in an interview yesterday that they had long been desiring to […]
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PNCC and SoftBank Japan introduce 4G pocket WiFi service
SoftBank Corporation, a global telecommunications service provider based in Japan, and the Palau National Communications Corporation (PNCC) recently signed an agreement to jointly develop a new 4G Pocket WiFi rental service for visitors to Palau. A 4G Pocket WiFI device, also called a portable WiFi router or “MiFi,” is a small wireless hotspot about the size […]
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PNCC’s revenues increase in 2017 due to its expanded cellular operations
The Palau National Communications Corporation (PNCC) continues to reap the highest revenue from its cellular operations with over $7.5 million in revenues last year, according to its 2016-2017 Biennial Report. “Cellular operations have consistently contributed to the highest source of revenue and continue to grow over the past five years,” the report stated. PNCC, in […]