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Undersea cable to connect Solomon Islands to internet

Undersea cable to connect Solomon Islands to internet

Updated 28 September 2012, 17:28 AEST

The Asian Development Bank has started a project that will connect a new undersea cable to Solomon Islands with the aim of improving internet services.

The Bank has approved 18 million dollars in the form of a grant and loan for the 60 million US dollar project.

Hans van Rijn is the A.D.B team leader of the Solomon Islands Broadband for Development Project.

Steve Rice asked him to explain its aims.

Presenter:Steve Rice

Speaker:Hans van Rijn the A.D.B team leader of the Solomon Islands Broadband for Development Project

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