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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa TeleCommunications Authority (ASTCA) is confident that the Hawaiki submarine cable system going live last month will “help with our cash flow situation.” Cost of the American Samoa branching unit was $29 million.
This is according to an ASTCA Aug. 4th...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With the Hawaiki submarine cable, American Samoa can be the Pacific hub connection to the US — for the Pacific — where some island countries including Samoa have already inquired about capacity pricing from the American Samoa TeleCommunications Authority (ASTCA).
So says...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Hawiki submarine cable sets the foundation for American Samoa’s future with improved services in areas such as education, telemedicine and e-commerce, proving new job opportunities for the territory, says Taiulagi Asuega, vice chair of the American Samoa...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With solid promise of “much faster internet connectivity” from now on, the American Samoa spur connecting to the Hawaiki submarine fiber optic cable went live yesterday, during the official launching ceremony where Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga dismissed one critic, who...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With the “ASTCA/Hawaiki” banner in the background, members of the Malaeloa Methodist Youth group performed, during the April 21 ceremony marking the official landing in American Samoa of the Hawaiki undersea fiber optic cable, which is now officially set for launching...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Some employees of the American Samoa Tele Communications Authority, who receive their pay through direct deposit have complained to several ASTCA’s board members about the delay in receiving their pay causing “unnecessary burden on their plans, especially when it is...
Tafuna, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Telecommunications Authority hosted a group of about 60 senior students from Leone High School who toured the agency's headquarters in Tafuna.
The field trip was part of the 2018 graduating class' final activities before they walk the aisle as proud...
![Ms. Fala Sualevai as the Acting CEO [courtesy photo]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/astca_acting_ceo.jpg?itok=yp2YACOM "Ms. Fala Sualevai as the Acting CEO [courtesy photo]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — ASTCA Board Chairman Fai'ivae Iuli Alex Godinet called a special ASTCA Board meeting this past Saturday to select an acting CEO after the sudden passing of former CEO, Talking Chief Puleleiite Li'amatua Tufele, Jr.
The Board unanimously agreed to appoint Ms. Fala...
![High Talking Chief Pulele’i’ite Li’amatua Tufele [SN file photo]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/puleleiite_tufele_0627.jpg?itok=LK9AkXKT "High Talking Chief Pulele’i’ite Li’amatua Tufele [SN file photo]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — We are deeply saddened and grieve the sudden passing of the Chief Executive Officer of the American Samoa Telecommunications Authority, High Talking Chief Pulele’i’ite Li’amatua Tufele at the LBJ Tropical Medical Center Friday evening May 11, 2018. The ill-fated and ill-...
![Pulelei’ite Li’amatua Tufele Jr [SN file photo]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/puleleiite_tufele_lia_jr.jpg?itok=H_JoPYdE "Pulelei’ite Li’amatua Tufele Jr [SN file photo]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Chief Executive Officer of the American Samoa TeleCommunications Authority (ASTCA) Pulelei’ite Li’amatua Tufele Jr. passed away peacefully at the LBJ Medical Center early Friday evening.
The news of Pulelei’ite’s death sent shockwaves across the territory.
Over 100...