Sydney, Australia, 18th September 2013, Pactel
International (“Pactel”), a leading satellite communications provider in
Asia-Pacific and a member of the SpeedCast Group, today announced that Tonga
Cable Limited (“TCL”) has selected Pactel to provide IP connectivity for their
new fibre optic cable, connecting the islands of Tonga to an international
fibre network via the Southern Cross cable in Fiji. Fibre connectivity will
replace the existing satellite network, also provided by Pactel, which is
planned to be deployed as a backup link to provide automatic redundancy in case
of a fibre network failure.
Tonga’s growing
network has expanded from 40Mbps to 160Mbps and is expected to reach
unprecedented levels of performance with minimal delay. The residents of Tonga
will now have access to faster Internet speed and higher bandwidth capacity at
a more affordable price.
Robert
Bolouri, CEO, of TCL said: “Pactel International has a track
record of providing reliable connectivity into the Pacific Islands. We are
confident that consolidating Tonga’s fibre and satellite services with Pactel
will allow Tonga Cable to reach new levels of Internet service performance and
enhance reliability of the entire network”.
The service
is supported by 24/7 network monitoring and support from Pactel’s Network
Operations Centre and, if required, Pactel’s field technician support.
The
connection between Tonga and Fiji is part of the regional connectivity project
which is aimed at connecting the Pacific Islands through fibre optic cable.
“The roll-out
of the Pacific Islands’ fibre network will enable our customers to have access to
the worlds fastest and most reliable Internet connectivity, that they were
previously unable to enjoy”, said Andrew Taylor, General Manager at Pactel
International. “We are honoured that TCL chose Pactel for IP connectivity
services,” Taylor added.
About Pactel International
Founded in 2003, Pactel International is an
Australian-based satellite communications provider, supplying connectivity
across all areas of the Asia-Pacific region. Our offerings range from
commercial and corporate to carrier-grade networks that support services such
as Internet, Private WAN, Telephony, Voice and Wireless.
Pactel’s primary mission is to provide
remotely-based businesses and communities with peace of mind by keeping them
connected: constantly, reliably and efficiently. Accordingly, we are committed
to providing a communication infrastructure that reflects the diversity of our
end-user requirements: from small businesses to resource sector through to
resellers and wholesalers.
Pactel joined
the SpeedCast Group in May 2013. This reinforces Pactel’s customer commitment by
enabling us to provide global coverage; expand our service portfolio to offer
an integration of telecommunications, network management and maritime solutions;
and have access to a wider, diverse-carrier network and infrastructure.
Katia Gryadunova
Marketing
& Communications Manager
Pactel
International
Phone:
+61 2 9086 2795
Fax: +61
2 9531 8391
Email:
kgryadunova@pactelint.com
About Tonga Limited
Tonga
Cable Limited was formed in November 2009, with approval of Government of
Tonga, to build and manage a submarine fibre optic cable to connect Tonga to an
international network.
After careful analysis of all the
alternatives, connection to Southern Cross in Fiji was selected as the best option. The project is financed partially by World Bank,
partially by Asian Development Bank and the balance is provided by Tonga
Communications Corporation (TCC).
Connection between
Tonga and Fiji is part of the regional connectivity project which is aimed at
connecting all Pacific Islands through submarine fibre optic cable.
For further
information please contact:
Marketing
Manager
+676
21616
