Belau Submarine Cable Corporation (BSCC) was established as a state-owned enterprise (SOE) by RPPL 9-47 (BSCC Act) on 21st September 2015, to procure, operate, and manage a submarine fiber optic cable on behalf of the Government of Palau. The sole shareholder of BSCC is the Government of Palau, and. The Palau Cable 1 (PC1) is the first international submarine cable connecting Palau, ready for service in 2017. The PC1 cable stretches about 200km connecting Palau to a branching unit of the SEA-US cable. Palau's remote location led to a slow uptake of its information and communications technology. An AIFFP loan and grant package is enabling increased internet connectivity in Palau, with Australia, Japan and the United States supporting construction of a fibre optic submarine cable system. Palau Submarine Cable Company has recently begun to deploy a link path with the ECHO. Learn about Palau Spur subsea cable 2 (PC2), a certified infrastructure project by the Blue Dot Network, showcasing quality, sustainability, and international standards.
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