The Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, and Nauru will all benefit from the proposed cable which will provide faster and more secure communications to approximately 100,000 people across the three countries. In a joint statement, the three countries funding the project also said they believed the cable would help to support increased economic growth and drive development opportunities in the three tiny Pacific islands.
“Improved connectivity and access to digital technologies can provide significant economic and social benefits and are key enablers of sustainable development,” they added. “They also help increase the availability of digital government services, particularly in education and health, and provide businesses and households with improved access to services, information and trade, and employment opportunities.”
The new cable will connect the countries with the existing HANTRU-1 cable at Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia, providing...