Kacific will also provide installation services for the 4.5 metre antenna as well as training and technical support.<\/p>\n

With Kacific\u2019s services, the capital and Outer Islands of Tuvalu will all have access to a high-quality communications infrastructure.<\/p>\n

\u201cTuvalu\u2019s agreement with Kacific is a game-changing project that will transform the lives of many Tuvaluans,\u201d said Tuvalu\u2019s Minister for Justice, Communication and Foreign Affairs Honourable Simon Kofe. \u201cThrough this type of agreement, the Government is currently working to majorly reform Tuvalu\u2019s telecom sector in order to provide the widest possible range of efficient, reliable, and affordable telecommunications and information services to all of Tuvalu. It is hoped that these reforms will promote socio-economic development and create a modern enabling environment that encourages innovation, investment, and job creation.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTuvalu has demonstrated real vision in making this commitment,\u201d said Christian Patouraux, CEO and founder of Kacific. \u201cIt will enable the Government of Tuvalu to adopt a holistic approach to ensure that all its people, whether remote or urban, have equal access to high-speed internet. This approach will improve domestic and international connectivity, reduce disparities and vulnerability, and ease the burden on those living on remote islands. It will make a significant difference to education, health, business and democratic participation throughout the nation.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cKacific\u2019s satellite technology is remarkably effective in providing both affordable, accessible broadband to remote areas and a range of other services, including mobile backhaul, maritime, disaster recovery and backup. This is a significant step for Tuvalu to become more resilient.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tuvalu is a Pacific Island nation with a population of approximately 11,192. It comprises three reef islands and six atolls and has a total land area of 26 square kilometres, making it one of the world\u2019s smallest nations in terms of land territory. It is susceptible to the impacts of climate change, and the sea level at the tide gauge for the capital island Funafuti has risen at 3.9 mm per year, which is approximately twice the global average. Tuvalu is also affected by El Ni\u00f1o and La Ni\u00f1a weather systems.<\/p>\n

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