Remote Communities Show Strong Demand for Internet
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- More than 11,000 Fijians have gained internet access through the government’s National Universal Service programme.
- Newly connected areas consumed about 57 terabytes of data in July, while the services recorded 96 percent availability.
- Another 311 communities are expected to receive connectivity in the next phase, initially through satellite services.
Newly connected communities in some of Fiji’s most remote areas consumed about 57 terabytes of internet data in July, offering a clear sign that residents are using the services now reaching them.
More than 11,000 Fijians have gained access through the government’s National Universal Service programme. The Telecommunications Authority of Fiji said the new services recorded a 96 percent availability rate.
TAF Chief Executive Prit Chand said the usage figures could help support efforts to extend connectivity to more communities. Another 311 communities are expected to join the programme once they are officially gazetted.
Satellite services currently provide the connection and serve as a transitional solution. Chand said sustained demand could eventually support the construction of telecommunications towers in the newly connected areas.
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