US invests in Palau''s mobile network upgrade in
USTDA said the technical assistance will provide PNCC with the necessary support including data, analysis, designs and detailed
The upgraded network – currently in the design and planning phase – will enable higher speeds and more reliable mobile broadband across Palau, and is funded in part by a $14.24 million U.S. grant aimed at expanding secure 5G infrastructure pitiviti.org.
Mid-2023 Palau launched a 4G/5G Open RAN modernization project, funded by a $14.24 million U.S. grant, making Palau the first Pacific Islands country to pursue a commercial 5G Open RAN deployment.
Currently, Palau has one primary mobile operator, the Palau National Communications Corporation (PNCC), which operates the PalauCel mobile network prepaid-data-sim-card.fandom.com. PNCC's network offers 2G/3G coverage nationwide and 4G LTE service in the main population centers of Koror and Airai prepaid-data-sim-card.fandom.com.
The shift to 5G will significantly boost Palau's current wireless network, enhancing speed, coverage, and data transmission capacity. This will open doors to a plethora of innovative applications that are currently hampered by 4G limitations. Imagine a Palau transformed by 5G:
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