Digicel officially launches it mobile network in Vanuatu

In June 2008 Digicel Pacific launched its fourth market in the Pacific region in Vanuatu, following launches in Samoa, Papua New Guinea and Tonga. Digicel has made an initial investment of US$35 million building a network provides coverage to all Ni -Vanuatu communities for the first time. Digicel Pacific was awarded the licence to operate the GSM network in Vanuatu in March 2008, after being awarded a licence in Fiji two weeks prior.

Digicel Vanuatu has opened two flagship stores and has over 1,300 top up locations throughout the country. It is headed by John Delves from Ireland. The mobile operator now employs about 70 Ni-Vanuatu staff and it is estimated that an additional 2,500 jobs have been created through its local dealerships and partners.

Digicel Vanuatu's offerings include per second billing, rollover minutes, international postpaid roaming and free voicemail. Prices for handsets for both prepaid and postpaid customers, start at $18.

Vanuatu has a population of approximately 210,000 people with mobile penetration estimated at just over 16%.