bluesky communications
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — AST Telecom LLC dba Bluesky Communications is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Tangavel Barlen Lutchmoodoo as its new Chief Executive Officer effective November 1, 2025. The announcement was made by Peter Chan, AST Telecom LLC Board Chairman, following a...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — AST Telecom LLC, operating as Bluesky Communications, announced that Justin Tuiasosopo's contract as Chief Executive Officer has reached its scheduled completion at the close of the company’s fiscal year, effective June 30, 2025. Mr. Tuiasosopo is departing on good terms...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In celebration of its 23 years in the territory, Bluesky Communications donated six Automated External Defibrillator (AED) machines to the public buildings that are well used by the public.
At a brief event held at the Bluesky Network operations center in Ili’ili,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Bluesky’s primary commitment since it was established in 1999 has been to help the community of American Samoa. As the territory and its people are currently managing to cope with life changing experiences with the COVID 19 pandemic, Bluesky wants to do their part and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Though October — commonly known as “Pinktober” for the waves of pink that people all over the world wear to show their support for those who have been affected by breast cancer — has come to an end, American Samoa’s efforts to support those affected by breast cancer...
O nisi Ilona sa tofu sao i le taumafaiga a le MASI ina ia sailia se tausala lalelei mo Amerika Samoa, o nisi o le Kamupani a le Bluesky, o nisi o le vasega o fa’amasino ma nisi o e na sapaia le fa’amoemoe o nisi o tausala sa tauva, ma le mamalu sa auai e maimoaina lea fa’amoemoe tau. [ata: C. Lutu-...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Recognizing the importance of a swift and hassle free transition into the digital world and being environmentally conscientious, Bluesky is proud to announce the launch of American Samoa’s first digital eSIM activation service.
This advanced mobile telecom service allows...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The four Alega residents who brought a federal lawsuit which targets only AST Telecom, d.b.a, Bluesky Communications along with the company’s current and former executives for alleged violations of US Federal Communications Commission rules and regulations, have not...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A federal judge in Honolulu has “dismissed without prejudice” a federal lawsuit brought by four Alega residents against AST Telecomm LLC, dba, Bluesky Communications including current and former executives, as well as the American Samoa Government, the American Samoa...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As of July 5th, just over 500 households in American Samoa have enrolled in the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) program, administered by the US Federal Communication Commission (FCC), according to FCC public data.
The new initiative is to help families and households...



![Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are portable, life-saving devices designed to treat people experiencing sudden cardiac arrest, a medical condition in which the heart stops beating suddenly and unexpectedly. [photo: Leua Aiono Frost] Bluesky staff presenting automated external defibrillators](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/bluesky_defibrillators.jpg?itok=39CmKWle)
![Bluesky customer service manager Sherry Sele presents the Galaxy tablets to LBJ hospital’s acting CEO Moefa’auo Bill Emmesley. [courtesy photo] Sherry Sele and Moefa’auo Bill Emmesley](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/bluesky_n_lbj.jpg?itok=NPg14wHV)
![“We understand that the care for those affected by breast cancer in our community is an ever going process, but likewise, Bluesky’s support is also ongoing and does not waver even after Pinktober,” says Justin Tuiasosopo (center), Bluesky Chief Executive Officer. [courtesy photo] Justin Tuiasosopo (center) with Bluesky staff](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/asccc240.jpg?itok=EvDRnKtZ)

![[graphic: Bluesky] eSIM graphic and Bluesky logo](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/bluesky_graphic_2499_n.jpg?itok=7Pj4Tz0Q)
![This screen shot shows one of the several photos, compiled and embedded in court documents by local plaintiffs in their lawsuit against AST Telecom d.b.a Bluesky Communications. Plaintiffs allege AST Telecom violated FCC laws by hanging and attaching communication wires to plaintiffs’ trees on their land in Alega village. [screen shot from plaintiffs’ filing] Wires running through trees in Alega](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/bluesky_wires_copy_1.png?itok=mfCG6SUi)
![Chief U.S District Court Judge, J. Micheal Seabright, who presided over the case and issued the dismissal decision on Wednesday, explained that the citizen suit provisions of both statutes provide that “no action may be commenced . . . prior to sixty days after written notice of the violation has been given to the [relevant agency], and to any alleged violator of any such provision or regulation.” U.S. Federal District Court House, Honolulu HA](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/federal_courthouse_honolulu-all_hawaii_news_18.jpeg?itok=iGKjM_dP)
