[Chapter-delegates] Internet Pioneer urges Pacific Islanders to face Internet Challenges at PacINET 2008

[Chris Grundemann]

I would think that IF there is a way to create cooperation between islands,
existing connections to some could be shared to all (or most) on terrestrial
wireless links.  I have some experience with long distance wireless links
carrying IP and once the capitol cost is absorbed, they are quite
inexpensive to operate.  Considering the cost of a satellite or undersea
cable - the ROI would be MUCH better.  There may be a big if however - I
must admit I am quite naive when it comes to the political situation among
Pacific island governments.  Is this something that has been looked into and
dismissed, or are projects underway by chance?  If not, what are the
obstacles?
~Chris

On Sat, Apr 12, 2008 at 4:08 PM, Franck Martin <franck at sopac.org> wrote:

>  Joly,
>
> The Kizuman sattellite does not reach us, as all the satellite with an
> Asia-Pacific footprint. There are very little satellite available, INTELSAT,
> PANAMSAT (INTELSAT) and NEWSKIES. There is a new satellite for iInternet on
> trans-pacific flights and that's promising. But a 1Mb/s symetric link on
> these satellite is about USD7,000/month.
>
> There is a project for a SPIN cable (cf press releases on www.picisoc.org)
> to link countries from New Caledonia to Tahiti. I understand the cost is
> 1MUSD per year for a 150Mb/s (I don't think you need to pay any capital
> costs). This would put the 1Mb/s at USD500/month. But 1MUSD a year is
> something big for some countries here.
>
> I'm lucky in Fiji to have the SCCN, as the 1Mb/s is sold to us at
> USD2000/month. And Internet is really picking up.
>
> Cheers
>
>
> WWWhatsup wrote:
>
>  <http://wiki.chapters.isoc.org/tiki-read_article.php?articleId=70> <http://wiki.chapters.isoc.org/tiki-read_article.php?articleId=70>http://wiki.chapters.isoc.org/tiki-read_article.php?articleId=70
>
>  That's a really well written release Franck. Congratulations!
>
> I particularly liked this quote:
>
> Tonga's Edwin Liava'a said: "In spite of all the themes and topic covered during the conference, I believe these know-hows and new technologies will not be fully utilised unless there is Internet broadband connection available to all islands in the region. In my humble opinion, it is like us having the latest Mercedes Benz but the road is only a trail."
>
> How are things going with this? Is it a matter of cable laying or are other solutions being considered/implemented.
>
> Will that new Kizuna satellite reach you?
>
> joly
>
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