Hon. Poasi M. Tei Launched WanTok Tonga

September 3rd, 2021. Hon. Poasi M. Tei, Minister for Communications (MEIDECC) today launched the WanTok communications services of the TokoWireless Netork, formerly EiZinet Network, the third telecommunications carrier in Tonga, in addition to Tonga Communications Corporation (TCC) and Digicel Tonga.

WanTok is branded with various communications services offered by TokoWireless including with low-cost calls, chat and SMS locally and overseas. In addition, there is a new low cost and easy to use remittance / money transfer solution branded as WanTok Money.

Hon. Tei is pleased with the launching of WanTok “to promoting and sustaining a more competitive Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector for Tonga and further developing and provide improved quality of service and cheaper tariff (price) particularly for the end-users (consumers).”

Mr. Dennis Fuapau, Head Of Commercial Wantok Pacific Corporation

Speaking at the launch Mr. Dennis Fuapau, Head of Commercial at WanTok Pacific Corporation in Tonga commented: “As the world changes, so do our communication needs. I’m really pleased to be spearheading change for the Pacific’s communications landscape - at the helm of a Pacific Island owned business. As Pacific Islanders, communication is critical to us, we need to ensure that we can stay in touch with family and friends here and abroad.  WanTok will make it even more cost effective for our people to stay in touch. Of this – I am really proud.”

Launch of Wantok Pacific Corporation group photo

Ezinet Network acquired Airchord Communications in 2018 where Airchord was operating under its brand name Oceancell. Ezinet was instrumental with re-connecting the communications system of Tonga to the rest of the world during the submarine cable cut in 2019 where it took out the services of TCC and Digicel for a few days.

By December 2020, Ezinet changed to its current registered name TokoWireless, a fully licensed Communications Network operator and Tongan owned.

Two prime objectives of the establishment of Tonga’s first submarine cable network system, which was commissioned by His Majesty in 2014.

ENDS.

Issued by the: Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change & Communications