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GTA Sponsors 'Surf the Basin' Competition

(Tamuning, Guam) Monday, January 23, 2023- On Saturday, January 21, local surfers and bodyboarders harnessed the waves and competed in the '2023 Surf the Basin' professional surfing competition at the Hagåtña Boat Basin.

GTA proudly sponsored the event and donated airline miles for the top competitors to use for off-island competitions. Recipients of the airline miles include Noa Mendiola, men's overall surf winner, and Jonathan Leon Guerrero, 1st place winner in the open bodyboard division.

The '2023 Surf, the Basin' event was the first surf competition since the pandemic.

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Photos by Yoshi Cramer and Carlo Dela Cruz

Photo 1: 'Surf the Basin' Winners and Volunteers

Photo 2: Noa Mendiola, Men's Overall Surf Winner

Photo 3: Jonthan Leon Guerrero, 1st Place Open Bodyboard Division

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About GTA

GTA is Guam’s leading telecommunications provider, delivering advanced connectivity solutions for residential, business, and government customers across the island. GTA’s services include high-speed fiber internet, 5G wireless mobility, and advanced voice and data services for business and carrier customers that support critical infrastructure, enterprise operations, and everyday communications.

GTA operates secure, locally managed data center facilities on Guam and plays a key role in the island’s digital ecosystem through ownership and operation of Guam’s first locally owned cable landing station and data center in Piti. GTA operates three data centers, with its newest facility, GU3 in Alupang, set to be completed in Q1 2026. Together with its subsea cable investments and network infrastructure, these facilities strengthen Guam’s position as a strategic digital gateway in the Pacific while ensuring reliable, resilient connectivity for the community.

Based in Tamuning, Guam, GTA is a U.S.-owned, locally managed company with nearly 75 years of service to Guam and a long-standing commitment to advancing the island’s digital future.

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