Nauru inaugurates first Pacific Starlink Community Gateway
REPUBLIC OF NAURU
Government Information Office
MEDIA RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Tuesday, 17 December 2024
Nauru inaugurates first Pacific
Starlink Community Gateway
Nauru marks a historic breakthrough
as it officially inaugurates the first ever Starlink Community
Gateway in the Pacific, 16 December, marking a transformative
milestone in the region's infrastructure.
His Excellency President David
Adeang and Cenpac Chairlady Zikki Eoe unveiled the commemorative
plaque at Command Ridge, next to the gateway's parabolic
antennas.
Following the agreement signed with
Starlink and state-owned Cenpac Corporation in August, this
initiative symbolises Nauru's unified commitment to progress,
resilience, and prosperity, and is poised to enhance the quality of
life for Nauruans by delivering significant social and economic
benefits to the local community and beyond.
"This initiative signifies more
than a mere enhancement in technology, but a profound commitment to
bridging the digital gap and fostering innovation, ensuring that
Nauru thrives in a rapidly changing world. This gateway will serve
as a conduit for knowledge and economic development, cultivating
pathways for a more prosperous future for our younger generations,"
Mrs Eoe said.
The ground-breaking satellite
communication hub represents cutting-edge technology, delivering
faster, more reliable data services with significantly reduced
latency.
During the inauguration attendees
witnessed a live demonstration of the high-speed internet
connection.
The Starlink Gateway services are
now operational and have begun serving Cenpac's customers. These
services will continue to expand, enabling more entities and
individuals to gain access in the coming days.
By January 2025, the mobile
services of Cenpac's joint venture partner, Nauru Telikom, trading
as Neotel, are scheduled to go live with its 5G network.
The service will enhance the
current Starlink presence on island with competitive bandwidth
pricing, unlocking substantial cost savings for homes, and
particularly for commercial enterprises and government
services.
Customers will have the option to
either retain their existing Starlink kits or transition to the
community gateway service, as well as register using a local Nauru
address.
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