Digicel Fiji has launched its Digicel Pacific Starlink Enterprise Internet offering to its enterprise customers, made available in Fiji through its parent company Telstra’s reseller agreement with Starlink.
The Digicel Pacific Starlink Enterprise Internet will be offered as part of Digicel Fiji’s enterprise product portfolio, complementing the existing suite of enterprise solutions.
Chief executive officer for Digicel’s regional Pacific HUB Markets Shally Jannif said working with Starlink is a testament to Digicel Pacific’s unwavering commitment to innovation allowing us to deliver cutting-edge solutions to our customers.
“We are excited to offer Starlink’s enterprise services in Fiji, further enhancing our connectivity offerings,” Mr Jannif said.
Starlink is known for operating its constellations of broadband Internet satellites in low earth orbit (LEO), the first such company to do so.
“The benefits of LEO satellites revolve around their proximity to Earth, forming a ‘constellation’ that translates to reduced latency and improved data throughput, compared to more traditional options such as GEO (Geostationary orbit) satellite solutions,” Digicel stated.
“This provides an opportunity for customers who require lower latency connectivity for activities such as online meetings, presentations and video calls.”
Digicel Fiji’s chief executive officer Farid Mohammed, said with the emergence of LEO satellites, “we are entering an exciting new phase in satellite technology.”
“Our Starlink Enterprise Internet plans are tailored for enterprise customers, providing options to meet diverse needs,” Mr Mohammed said.
“Our team has been actively testing Starlink’s service in the field to determine the best way to offer it to our enterprise customers.
“The results show it’s a great option for businesses that need reliable internet outside of traditional coverage areas.”
While fibre-based connectivity suits the needs of most enterprises, Mr Mohammed said the addition of Starlink connectivity to Digicel Fiji’s suite enables high-speed internet in the most remote parts of the country, where traditional technologies are not as viable.