The project developed and improved Palau’s telecommunications services by expanding PNCC’s cellular network and building a new satellite earth station to add to the internet capacity.
A statement from the PNCC said that the project will leverage CHT’s high-quality telecom experience, and was initiated by a memorandum of understanding between the two companies signed in December 2007, with the support and encouragement of the governments of Palau and Taiwan.In 2008, PNCC issued a Request for Proposal which was awarded to CHT competitively in compliance with PNCC’s procurement process. The project will cost about $3 million over 8 years, in payments made by PNCC to CHT as a vendor for their services and equipment, the statement added.Chunghwa Telecom is the leading telecom service provider in Taiwan. Chunghwa Telecom provides fixed line services, mobile services and Internet and data services to residential and business customers in Taiwan.The project has already improved Palau’s telecommunications services by expanding PNCC’s cellular network and the new earth station has been instrumental in giving more bandwith for internet and international calls.A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held today at 9 a.m. at the PNCC headquarters.
