Compac-AWA

providing the link

Communications Pacific Ltd, formerly AWA New Zealand continues to be intimately involved in telecommunication levelopments in Fiji. Previously, as part of Amalgamated /Vireless Australasia (AWA), it had played a leading role in he communications field helping to meet the needs of the

ociety.

Today Compac-AWA supplies, installs and provides techni al services to Communications Fiji Ltd (radio stations FM96

md Navtarang).

In aviation, fishing, forestry, marine, public works and ransport, tourism and the rural areas, Compac-AWA is ontributing daily to Fiji’s progress.

Over the last decade, Compac-AWA has expanded mobile adio coverage and services for commercial and rural users, •hortly the company is to embark on a major project of itroducing radio mobile-phone services to the cellular system.

According to Compac-AWA’s managing director, Harry

*owell, telecommunications today has ceased to be a luxury

and become a necessity for development. “As we approach the 21st century, telecommunication will play a vital role in bringing nations and people closer together, fostering better

relations, avoiding misunderstandings.

“Many lives throughout the world are saved daily through innovative emergency services via radio and satellite. The benefits of telecommunication in human development are numerous; therefore, to be a part of the industry, challenging as it may see, is very much a privilege.”