NUS brings safeguarded internet access to more than 11,000 Fijians
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- Fiji’s National Universal Service has connected 2,557 households across five areas to internet access protected against harmful online content.
- Telecommunications Authority of Fiji chief executive Prit Chand confirmed the number of beneficiaries at the programme’s launch.
More than 11,000 Fijians now have internet access with safeguards against harmful online content through Fiji’s National Universal Service.
The new connections serve people in Kadavu, Tailevu, Lau, Lomaiviti and Navosa. They cover 2,557 households across the five areas.
Telecommunications Authority of Fiji Chief Executive Prit Chand confirmed the figures at the launch of the service.
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