Digicel, the fastest growing telecommunications
operator in the Pacific, today confirmed it has been awarded a GSM licence in the
This latest acquisition strengthens Digicel's footprint in the region and creates the
milestone of Digicel becoming the first mobile operator to offer mobile
telecommunications services in Nauru. Digicel Nauru will offer affordable, innovative and
"Digicel's expansion into Nauru further adds to our Pan-Pacific presence as well as
achieving the milestone of bringing a GSM network for the first time to Nauru," said
Digicel Pacific CEO Vanessa Slowey. "Nauru can look forward to benefiting from a stateof-
Ms. Slowey praised the Government of Nauru's determination in bringing world-class
mobile telecommunications to the people of Nauru and added that, "We have been
working alongside the Government of Nauru for the last six months in ensuring that this
investment will transform the lives of all Nauruans and we have been enormously
encouraged by the sheer drive and enthusiasm of the entire team from Nauru who have
worked tirelessly and diligently on this project. Digicel is totally committed to building a
hugely successful business with the Government of Nauru and ensuring that everybody
Minister for Telecommunications' Sprent Dabwido announced today that the
Government of Nauru has awarded Digicel a licence to operate a GSM network, stating
that, "With no existing mobile operator to serve the 10,000 strong population, Digicel's
arrival is a giant step forward for communications in Nauru, which will benefit each and
"We are delighted to be entering into a partnership with Digicel to launch superior quality
mobile telecommunication services in the near future" continued Dabwido. "Digicel's
experience and track record in the Pacific will have a positive impact on the people of
Nauru is the sixth market for Digicel in the Pacific, with existing operations in Papua New
Guinea, Vanuatu, Fiji, Tonga and Samoa, and the 32nd Digicel market worldwide. Digicel
has brought significant improvements to mobile telecommunications services across the
Digicel's entry into Nauru is a cause for excitement, as the people of Nauru will have
access to GSM mobile telecommunications for the first time from August 2009. In
addition to offering affordable voice services, Digicel will be launching a GPRS/EDGEenabled
network which will make internet access through mobile devices available to all
Speaking on the news of the launch, local business owner Xavier Barker said "We are
excited about Digicel coming into the market. I think having Digicel here is going to make
my business much easier and more profitable, and even more than that I am looking
Digicel Pacific is a sister company to Digicel Group, the largest mobile operator in the
Caribbean and a recent entrant to the Central American mobile market. Recently, Digicel
Group celebrated its 31st market launch in Panama and its 8th anniversary in Jamaica.