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Former Liberal prime minister John Howard used to be often contemptuously referred to as the deputy sheriff for the US in the Pacific region when George W. Bush was in power.

The Australian Government's move to push Telstra to buy Digicel appears to contradict the policy it has adopted in order to ban Huawei from having a role in the country's 5G networks.

Independent telecommunications challenger, Hawaiki Submarine Cable LP, today commenced commercial operations for its 15,000km fibre optic deep-sea cable linking Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific and United States.

Southern Cross Cables has announced multiple deals for use of its Next subsea cable, including a major capacity commitment by FINTEL, Fiji’s International Gateway provider and wholesale telecommunications company.

Broadband satellite operator Kacific has selected SpaceX to launch its Kacific-1 satellite which is being built by Boeing.

Mobile phone services have reached a saturation point in many of the world’s developed markets, forcing mobile operators to look for potential new revenue streams in different markets and industry sectors, according to a newly published report.

Global money transfer service WorldRemit has launched instant remittances to mobiles in the Pacific region countries of Fiji, Tonga and Samoa.

IT performance management company SolarWinds has appointed a new head of its Pacific region business, including Australia, New Zealand and Japan.

Energy management vendor Schneider Electric has appointed former 12-year IBM executive Francois Vazille as Vice President for its Pacific IT business.

Listed global provider of software and IT services, Interactive Intelligence, continues to ramp up its presence across the Asia Pacific region with the promotion of Brendan Maree from the position of Managing Director Australia, New Zealand & Pacific  to Vice President  Japan, Australia and New Zealand.  

Privately owned Australian satellite imagery company, Geoimage, has secured an agreement with US-based 3D terrain information provider, Intermap Technologies, to distribute its NEXTMap digital elevation models and image products in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and other Pacific countries.

Power products and services group, APC by Schneider Electric, has appointed a new chief for its services business with responsibility for the Pacific regional and Australian and New Zealand markets.