Niuean Model for Free Internet

More than $NZ4 million has been invested in Internet Niue since it was set up in 1999 by American internet entrepreneur Bill Semich and former Peace Corps volunteer Richard St Clair.

Scientists gather info for disaster preparedness

Building and infrastructure data will be compared in region Scientists from New Zealand are in Rarotonga and Aitutaki this month as part of an initiative to measure vulnerability and risk from earthquakes and cyclones in the Pacific Islands.

Tourism Board Internet Strategy

The board’s new strategies include ways to grow the key tourist markets and segments as well as how to grow the country’s presence on the internet and other proposed changes in marketing.

Letters to the Editor: Internet issues ‘authentic’

Feb 18, 2012 Dear Editor,

I am writing out of concern that the article in your Wednesday edition titled ‘Internet speed issues perceived’ may cause additional problems for the people of the Cook Islands. It would…

Smoke Signal: How you gonna call?

A smoke signaller writes in Cook Islands News 7th of May 2012 writes:

Telecom Cook Islands has run out of the cheap rental phones that last about six months and while they wait for the next shipment of junk are telling customers that if they…

Smoke Signals: Strange Internet Charges

There’s something strange going on with internet charges,” a smoke signaller says. “It appears someone and/or something has been accessing my wireless internet during the night. I’ve heard of other shaving issues with excessive internet use and high monthly…

Telecom’s pledge branded a facade by would-be competitor

Telecom’s pledge to deliver better service has been branded a facade by Mervin Communications director William Framhein. “It’s all very well for Anthony Briscoe of Telecom New Zealand to say Telecom Cook Islands is of like-mind with…

Dialup Phased Out

An era in the Cook Islands digital age has come to an end today with the termination of dial-up internet access in the country. After 14 years in operation, Telecom Cook Islands will officially switch off its dial-up internet services today. A few customers remained on the service until this…

Telecom: Faulty Circuits

Telecom Cook Islands’ residential broadband users may have noticed slower internet speed yesterday.
This is due to one of the two internet circuits being out of service due to an equipment fault. The faulty circuit accounts for 30 percent of total internet capacity. Telecom identified…

Letters to the Editor: Suggestions for Affordable Internet

Dear Editor,

I worry about the way Telecom Cook Islands (TCI) is promoting their new plans as being cheaper because the reality maybe the exact opposite. This essentially stems from the way their plans…

CIIAG Founder Maureen Hilyard Attends International Internet Forum

Cook Islands internet advocate Maureen Hilyard has joined representatives from across the Pacific and as far as the United States, Australia, Hong Kong and New Zealand at a Pacific Islands internet meeting in…

TCI aims to improve services to businesses

Telecom wants to tailor solutions to the needs of businesses as it attempts to improve its overall services further, says chief executive Jules Maher. At a cocktail function held on Tuesday for TCI’s key clients, Maher said the company is hoping to better…

CIIAG to Build Database of IT Pro’s

The Cook Islands Internet Action Group is in the process of building a database of Information Communication Technology (ICT) professionals with the assistance of the ICT division at the Office of the Prime Minister and the University of the South Pacific. The…

IT in Education Strategy

A recent workshop presented by UNESCO, Microsoft, Com- monwealth of Learning and the Commonwealth Secretariat has given the Ministry of Education the confidence to continue with its plans to implement technol- ogy across the curriculum and improving learning for Cook Islands students…