Internet Access in the Micronesian Region: Status, Challenges, and Outlook (2025)
The East Micronesia Cable project, set to finish by late 2025, will connect Nauru, Tarawa, and Kosrae to FSM’s Pohnpei hub. Starlink service expanded in 2022–24, with Nauru expecting 64% of subscriptions by 2025. All five countries now have at least 3G or 4G in main centers. Internet costs remain high, with Marshall Islands at 4% of GNI and FSM at 9% for basic plans.