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Pacific Connectivity — Issue #12

Issue #12  ·  May 2026

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Curated news on internet and digital connectivity across Pacific island communities

 

# Editorial As we head into 2026, the Pacific Connectivity community has every reason to celebrate—not just the return of our beloved Dataviz Challenge with its expanded prize pool, but the launch of Cableship Codex, a vital new resource documenting the technical heartbeat of our region's digital infrastructure. These initiatives embody what we do best: combining creative storytelling with practical knowledge-building to deepen how our island communities understand and shape the digital future we're creating together.


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Pacific Dataviz Challenge returns for 2026, visualising climate stories with $15k+ in prizes

Google Alert — Pacific Islands Forum  ·  30 May 2026

Pacific Data Hub and SPC are launching the 2026 Pacific Dataviz Challenge, offering $15k+ in prizes for visualizing climate stories. The competition supports regional climate action and data literacy across Pacific island communities.

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Cableship Codex Issue 1 – OUT NOW!

SubTel Forum  ·  30 May 2026

SubTel Forum releases Cableship Codex Issue 1, profiling 50 cable ships and subsea support vessels through AIS analysis and geospatial mapping. This biannual publication tracks the global fleet installing and maintaining submarine cable infrastructure critical to international connectivity.

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Curated by Terry Sweetser  ·  Pacific Connectivity  ·  HIT Pacific Broadband

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