Digicel to roll-out in Nauru in August

Digicel has got GSM licence in the Pacific island state of Nauru, and will become the country’s first wireless network operator when it launches in August. ‘Digicel’s expansion into Nauru further adds to our Pan-Pacific presence as well as achieving the milestone of bringing a GSM network for the first time to Nauru,’ said Digicel Pacific CEO Vanessa Slowey. ‘Nauru can look forward to benefiting from a state-of-the art network, with affordable and accessible telecommunications for everyone.’ Minister for Telecommunications, Sprent Dabwido, said, ‘With no existing mobile operator to serve the 10,000 strong population, Digicel’s arrival is a giant step forward for communications in Nauru and will benefit each and every individual in Nauru.’ Moreover,  Digicel will be launching a GPRS/EDGE-enabled network which will make internet access available to all areas of Nauru for the first time.