20 November 2007

Fiji's first licensed VOIP (Voice over Internet
Protocol) service provider, VoiceNetIP (Fiji) Limited, yesterday
announced it would start operations in a fortnight's time.

Company
director Joeli Kalou said after three years of waiting, the company
given the VOIP license intend to bring maximum benefits and savings to
business and the people of Fiji.

Unwired Fiji chief executive John Pollock said based on the
consultations with regulators, the licence awarded to VoiceNetIP was
not fair.

"Unwired Fiji has been advised that no licenses have been issued and
no will be until the compensation mediation between Government and ATH
(Amalgamated Telecom Holdings) resolved.