Editing Telecommunications in Fiji (section)

=== Labasa-Savusavu Fiber Project ===
Launched in 2023, Telecom Fiji's $4.1 million Fiber Project is designed to expand the underground [[Fiber-optic network|fiber optic network]] from [[Labasa]] to [[Savusavu]], with the aim of improving [[internet services]] in Fiji's Northern regions.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Silaitoga |first=Serafina |date=2023-05-21 |title=$4.1m fibre project |url=https://www.fijitimes.com.fj/4-1m-fibre-project/ |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=The Fiji Times |language=en-US}}</ref>

The project's significance lies in its potential to address the limitations of the existing microwave link-based connectivity in [[Vanua Levu]], which is vulnerable to disruptions, particularly during [[natural disaster]]s. By reinforcing the [[communications network]] with [[fiber optic technology]], the initiative is expected to contribute to the resilience and economic development of the [[Northern Division, Fiji|Northern Division]]. This development is also anticipated to support the advancement of [[digital education]] infrastructure and broader [[economic activities]] in the region.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=fijivillage |title=Telecom Fiji launches $4 million 5-year Labasa-Savusavu Fiber Project |url=https://www.fijivillage.com/news/TFL-launches-4-million-5-year-Labasa-Savusavu-Fiber-Project-8rx5f4/ |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=www.fijivillage.com |language=en}}</ref>