Solomon Islands

Basics
As of 2015 a submarine cable is in project which will increase bandwidth and reduce latency. Meanwhile current backhaul is satellite so expect high latency and slow network, especially at congestion times. Solomon islands has 2 mobile operators:


 * bmobile/Vodafone
 * Our Telekom. Marketed under brand "breeze"

Both networks are on 900/1800 MHz for GSM up to EDGE and 850 MHz and 2100 Mhz for UMTS up to HSPA. To ensure best coverage for data on outskirts of population centres make sure your phone supports 850 MHz UMTS. UMTS/HSPA is available only in 3 towns: Honiara, Auki and Gizo.