Telecoms news from Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands to Deploy WiMAX Based Private Wireless Network

Australian networking company CBO Telecommunications has been awarded a contract worth AUD$3.25 million for what it says is the largest ICT project ever undertaken by the Solomon Islands Government. ...more.

Sybase 365 Expands Messaging Footprint Across South Pacific

Sybase 365 has announced the expansion of its messaging destinations in the South Pacific over its international SMS hub. ...more.

Solomon Islands Planning 3rd Mobile License Award

The Solomon Islands has confirmed previously rumoured plans to offer the country's third mobile license, just a few months after the country's second network, B-Mobile launched its services. ...more.

Solomon Islands Planning Third Mobile License

The Solomon Islands is planning to tender for a third mobile operator license, the Solomon Island's National Telecommunications Commissioner Nick Williams announced at a speech last week. ...more.

Solomon Islands receives three mobile licence applications

The body managing the tender for the Solomon Island's first competitive mobile license tender has announced that it has received three applications. ...more.

Solomon Islands Issues Tender for Mobile Phone License

The government of the Solomon Islands has published a tender for a new mobile phone license, and plans for an independent telecoms regulator. ...more.

GSM Coverage Expands in the Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands monopoly telco, Solomon Telekom (trading as Breeze GSM) is expanding its GSM network and is due to launch its service in the Makira provincial capital, Kirakira, on Tuesday 29th July, 2008. ...more.