Apia, Samoa – Monday, 11 March 2024 Digicel Samoa today announced it has
been granted conditional approval from the Government of Samoa to launch 5G
technology, and it is working with Nokia to upgrade cell tower sites, ready to offer the
latest high-speed connectivity to its customers.
The upgrades will start with cell tower sites in Apia CBD, to enable Digicel Samoa to
introduce 5G capability for its customers, as well as maintain its existing 4G network.
Digicel Samoa CEO, Anthony Seuseu, said; “With the conditional approval from the
Office of the Regulator for the introduction of 5G technology, we look forward to
ushering in a new era of connectivity with diverse applications for our customers
soon.
“Nokia’s state-of-the-art equipment will enable us to not only sustain but also
improve coverage across the country, boosting mobile internet speeds and
embracing transformative technologies like 5G. Our commitment to innovation
remains steadfast, and these technology upgrades align with our mission to deliver
supreme speeds and exceptional network experiences for our valued customers,”
commented Anthony.
Digicel Samoas upgraded cell tower sites in Apia and across the country will be
consistent with cyber security standards defined for 5G to ensure the security and
resilience of critical national infrastructure.
“Digicel Samoa is dedicated to delivering high-speed connectivity and ensuring
network security for our customers. This collaboration underscores our commitment
to maintaining the integrity of telecommunications infrastructure while advancing 5G
technology,” added Anthony.
Jae Won, Head of APAC at Nokia, said; “We are excited to support our partner,
Digicel Samoa in getting this important network infrastructure project off the ground.
Our industry-leading AirScale portfolio supports all deployment scenarios and
frequency bands and will bring enhanced mobile broadband services to their
customers that leverage the speed, capacity and low latency of 5G technology.”
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