The first 5G base station in Apia

Digicel Samoa''s 5G network goes live in five

Digicel Samoa announced on Monday that it has officially kicked off its rollout of 5G services with five 5G sites going live in the Apia CBD.

2025 Nov 19

Digicel 5G goes live in Apia

Samoan customers with compatible 5G devices in and around the Levili Data Centre, FMFMII, NFP building, Tatte building and Frankie mall will be among the first in Samoa to

2024 Sep 03

Samoa Observer | Digicel reaches milestone with 20 5G sites

"We''ve built some of the most advanced mobile network base stations in Samoa to ensure Apia is fully covered with 5G. Digicel Samoa was the first to bring 5G to Samoa, and

2025 Jul 16

Digicel Samoa on LinkedIn: Digicel Samoa

Digicel Samoa unleashes the future: 5G lights up Apia CBD! 😊 Digicel Samoa announced a significant milestone with five 5G sites going live in the Apia

2025 Oct 04

Digicel Samoa unleashes the future: 5G lights up Apia CBD

Digicel Samoa announced a significant milestone with five 5G sites going live in the Apia CBD today, kicking off its 5G rollout and offering customers the opportunity to connect to

2024 Dec 14

Digicel Samoa kicks off 5G launch

Digicel Samoa has kicked off the rollout of its 5G network, the first in the country. The telco confirmed the service has gone live in five sites across Apia, Samoa''s capital city.

2024 May 20

Samoa Observer | Digicel reaches milestone with

"We''ve built some of the most advanced mobile network base stations in Samoa to ensure Apia is fully covered with 5G. Digicel Samoa

2025 Aug 04

Digicel launches 5G Network in Apia after weather delays

After weather-related delays, Digicel has officially launched its 5G network in Apia. The rollout began on Monday at five sites, including the Levili Data Centre, FMFMII, NFP

2025 Jun 25

Digicel Samoa unleashes the future: 5G lights up

Digicel Samoa announced a significant milestone with five 5G sites going live in the Apia CBD today, kicking off its 5G rollout and

2025 Jan 11

Digicel Samoa on LinkedIn: Digicel Samoa unleashes the future: 5G

Digicel Samoa unleashes the future: 5G lights up Apia CBD! 😊 Digicel Samoa announced a significant milestone with five 5G sites going live in the Apia CBD today, kicking off its 5G...

2024 Jul 25

Samoa 5G

You can enable 5G on your 5G capable phone if it is not automatically connected. If you are having trouble enabling 5G on your 5G capable phone, call 123 for assistance.

2024 Sep 05

Digicel Samoa | Experience the Power of 5G with

Digicel Samoa''s first 5G network is now live in Apia CBD! 🏙️💨 Enjoy faster speeds, seamless streaming, and next-level connectivity. 📍 Where? 5G is available in Apia CBD 📲 How?

2025 Oct 17

Digicel Samoa 5G goes live in Apia CBD

Apia, Samoa – 09 July 2024 – Digicel Samoa has announced a significant milestone with five 5G sites now going live in the Apia CBD, kicking off its 5G rollout and offering customers the

2025 Apr 15

Samoa 5G

You can enable 5G on your 5G capable phone if it is not automatically connected. If you are having trouble enabling 5G on your 5G capable

2025 Aug 01

Digicel Samoa''s 5G network goes live in five locations in Apia

Digicel Samoa announced on Monday that it has officially kicked off its rollout of 5G services with five 5G sites going live in the Apia CBD. The sites cover the Levili Data Centre,

2024 Jun 23

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3 FAQs about The first 5G base station in Apia

When is 5G coming to Samoa?

Digicel Samoa has not given a timeline for when 5G will expanded to the rest of Apia and Samoa in general. Digicel’s sole competitor, Vodafone Samoa, said in March that it plans to launch 5G ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2024 in October.

Where is the first 5G base station made?

Back in July of last year, Verizon received the first U.S. manufactured 5G base station from a facility in Texas. Pictured is Verizon's CTO Kyle Malady holding some of the hardware. Image used courtesy of Ericsson

Will 5G be better than 4G?

Customers with compatible 5G devices will be able to access faster speeds than their current 4G, enabling superior streaming, lightning-fast downloads and an enhanced gaming experience.