Connectivity Providers Database

From: "Criden Appi" <cappi@cenpac.net.nr> To: Maria Dolores Lizarzaburu <mlizarza@darkwing.uoregon.edu> Time: Mon, 16 May 2005 11:19:55 +1200 Subject: Re: The state of the Net in Nauru > 1)Could you please provide a brief technical description of Nauru's > external connectivity to the Internet - including upstream > provider(s), international bandwidth of the link(s), etc. ? External connectivity is 64kbps to Reach global services Sydney. > 2)Please list the ISP(s) offering service in Nauru. Please include the > URLs and the name and email of a technical or administrative contact. There is only one ISP, Cenpac Net Inc. URL: www.cenpac.net.nr Tech handle, technician @cenpac.net.nr. Admin Contact, cappi@cenpac.net.nr > 3)What percentage of the population is currently connected to the > Internet? Apprx 5% penetration only. > 4)What do you see as the prospects for Internet growth in Nauru; > what would help it, and what are currently the major obstacles? Demand is high, however lines is a problem accessing customer base. Introduction of GSM at end of this year will help thru GPRS connections. Regards, Criden Appi. <cappi@cenpac.net.nr> Nauru