Vini is a telecommunications network operator based in French Polynesia. The company was established in 1986 as a subsidiary of the Office des Postes et Télécommunications de Polynésie Française (OPT), a public corporation responsible for postal and telecommunication services in French Polynesia. Vini is primarily owned by the French Polynesian government, through its parent corporation, OPT. The company's primary function is to provide telecommunication services, including mobile, landline, and internet services, within the French Polynesian region. The Vini network covers 62 islands of French Polynesia (out of 118 islands and about 76 inhabited), or 98% of the population.
3G Network
The company launched its 3G service in December 2009 over B1 (2100 MHz) and B8 (900 MHz).
3G Frequency Bands
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Active
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3G Network Events
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Launch of 3G Network
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Launch
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4G Network
The company launched LTE services in March 2017 on the B7 (2600 MHz) and B20 (800 MHz) bands in Pape’ete and the surrounding areas, with the network footprint spanning from Arue to Puna’auia.
4G Frequency Bands
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10
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Active
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10
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Active
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4G Network Events
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Launch of 4G Network
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Launch
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