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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