The new network passed more than a third of the island’s homes with high-speed broadband in 90 days.
Tamuning, Guam and Milpitas, California — May 28, 2025 — GTA, Guam’s longest-serving telecom provider, and Tarana, creator of next-generation fixed wireless access (ngFWA) broadband technology, today announced a new network that is expanding high-speed internet access on the island. After just three months of deployment, GTA passed more than 30,000 homes and businesses and already has hundreds of subscribers on the service.
The first of its kind, Tarana’s ngFWA platform is changing the landscape of the broadband industry by combining fiber-class performance with the deployment ease of wireless technology. More than 250 operators in 24 countries are deploying ngFWA to deliver better broadband more efficiently.
A seasoned internet service provider, GTA has ample experience with legacy fixed wireless and other broadband solutions — none of which could deliver the speeds, reliability, or agility of Tarana technology at scale. Now GTA is offering up to 500 Mbps to many Guam residents that previously only had access to 25 Mbps service through copper networks.
“The feedback from customers on our Air Fiber service has been great.” said Andrew Gayle, GTA’s Chief Operating Officer. “It’s been the perfect solution for areas that don’t have GTA Fiber yet, offering fast speeds and a reliable connection.
The GTA team recently installed Tarana technology at the Guam Animals in Need (GAIN) shelter, equipping the facility with hundreds of Mbps to operate their non-profit organization. Alison Hadley, GAIN’s Executive Director, shared, “Partnering with GTA — who donates their Air Fiber service to us — has been a game-changer for GAIN. It helps us stay connected, work faster, and support more people when they need us most. We’re so grateful for this kind of partnership which amplifies our impact and demonstrates the power of collaboration in driving meaningful change.”
Basil Alwan, Tarana’s CEO, added, “GTA’s work to close the digital divide in Guam is critical to their community and we are very proud to support their efforts . We look forward to seeing more progress on the island.”
Tarana’s mission is to accelerate the deployment of fast, affordable internet access around the world. Through a decade of R&D and over $400M of investment, the Tarana team has created a unique next generation fixed wireless access (ngFWA) technology instantiated in its first commercial platform, Gigabit 1 (G1). It delivers a game-changing advance in broadband economics in both mainstream and underserved markets, using either licensed or unlicensed spectrum. G1 started production in mid-2021 and has since been embraced by more than 250 service providers in 24 countries. Tarana is headquartered in Milpitas, California, with additional research and development in Pune, India. Learn more at www.taranawireless.com.
About GTA
GTA provides complete communications services in Guam. These include local and long-distance telephone service, 3G, LTE, and 5G mobility service, High Speed Internet Access, Dedicated Ethernet, Carrier-Class High Capacity Services over SONET and SDH networks, and advanced television, or IPTV. GTA operates a data center on Guam offering a secure, managed environment for customers who need an alternative site for business data storage. The company also runs Guam’s first locally owned cable landing station and data center in Piti.
Based in Tamuning, Guam, GTA is a U.S. and locally owned company and locally managed. The company’s website is www.gta.net.
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