ICANN

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The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is the private sector, non-profit corporation created in 1998 to assume responsibility for IP Address. ICANN is responsible for the coordination of the global Internet’s systems of unique identifiers and, in…

Telecom OIA awaits ombudsman’s view

Mervin Communications is waiting for the result of a complaint to the ombudsman after government refused to provide information on Telecom Cook Islands under the Official Information Act.

Internet group encourages discussion

The Cook Islands Internet Action Group (CIIAG) is encouraging discussion about the cost of broadband in the Cook Islands, as well as other issues related to internet connectivity and activity within the Pacific region.

Developing Technology Courses that matter for Small Island Developing States

Read an interesting journal article today about the way Ethiopia has gone about designing it’s Information Systems (IS) courses. One thing that stuck out was this passage.

SPIN: No Amendments to Telecommunications Act

In October 2007, it was announced that the Cook Islands authorities had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with API, the New Caledonia based company representing the South Pacific Information Network (SPIN), to conduct a country specific…

Pacific Fibre fails to raise cable cash

Pacific Fibre, the company that has been trying to raise funds to build a new fibre-optic cable connection between New Zealand and the rest of the world, has just announced it is ceasing operations. Its announcement says that it has been unable to raise the…

Cook Islands attends the Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum in Tokyo, Japan

Governments officials and the participants from the private sector and civil society from across the Asia Pacific region gathered in Tokyo (18–21 July) to discuss important…

2011 PICISOC REPORT- NOUMEA

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Since the meeting in Tonga, the Pacific Chapter of the Internet Society has been involved in several initiatives that highlight the growth of interest in the development of ICTs and the internet in the Pacific. Board members…