BRINGING FIBRE HOME: HOW OUR TELEKOM IS TRANSFORMING CONNECTIVITY ACROSS SOLOMON ISLANDS

Across Honiara and beyond, something quiet but significant is happening. Households that once struggled with slow, unreliable internet are now streaming, working, learning and connecting at speeds they've never experienced before. The reason is fibre.

What is fibre, in simple terms?

Traditional internet travels through copper cables as electrical signals, a bit like water moving through an old, narrow pipe. It works, but it slows down, weakens over distance, and struggles when many people use it at once.

Fibre optic technology is different. Instead of electricity, it sends your data as pulses of light through hair-thin strands of glass. Light travels faster, carries far more information, and doesn't weaken the way electrical signals do. Think of it as replacing that narrow pipe with a wide, clear channel where everything flows freely, no matter how many people are using it.

That's why fibre feels different the moment you switch on.

How do you know if your home can get fibre?

Look outside your home for an FDT, short for Fibre Distribution Terminal. It's a small Our Telekom box mounted on a power pole or nearby structure in your neighbourhood.

The FDT is the point where our main fibre network branches out to individual homes. If there's one near you, your home sits inside our fibre-ready network, and you can be connected.

You don't need to understand the technology to benefit from it. You just need to know: if you see an FDT nearby, fibre is available to you today.

Why households are making the switch

Everyone can be online at once. The most common frustration in any household is competition for bandwidth. Someone streaming slows down someone else's video call. With fibre, the whole family can stream, game, study, work and video call simultaneously without anyone noticing a difference.

Truly unlimited data. No caps. No counting. No topping up mid-month. Watch what you want, download what you need, and stop rationing your internet.

Speeds that stay fast. Fibre delivers symmetric speeds, meaning uploads are as fast as downloads. This matters more than most people realise. Video calls stay clear, files upload quickly, and online classes and meetings run smoothly.

Reliability you can count on. Fibre is less affected by weather, distance and interference than older technologies, delivering a steadier connection.

Real value. Compared to constantly buying mobile data bundles, an unlimited fibre plan often works out better value for a household while delivering far more capability.

What fibre is changing in real homes

For families, it means video calling relatives working in the provinces or overseas without the picture freezing. For students, it means online learning that actually works. For those working from home, it means joining meetings with confidence. For businesses run from home, it means being able to operate professionally.

Connectivity isn't a luxury anymore. It's how families stay together, how students learn, and how livelihoods are built.

Our Home Broadband - Fibre to the Home plans

All plans include unlimited data, with no caps or throttling.

Free installation and free modem are currently available for a limited time.

Getting connected

If you've spotted an FDT near your home, you're likely ready to connect.

To find out whether fibre is available in your area, or to get connected, contact Our Telekom on 21164, email [email protected], or visit www.ourtelekom.com.sb