American Samoa Telecom

What American Samoa Telecom does

Bluesky American Samoa, legally operating as American Samoa Telecom under the Bluesky SamoaTel brand, is the primary incumbent telecommunications provider in the U.S. territory of American Samoa. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Nu'uuli, the company delivers a full-stack telecom portfolio including Bluesky Mobile (GSM-based prepaid and postpaid cellular service), Bluesky Broadband (fixed high-speed internet for residential and business customers), Bluesky Speednet (mobile broadband via USB dongles), and MoanaTV (digital television with online program guide and channel lineup). Supporting value-added services include the b2b Transfer airtime-sharing feature, Caller Tunes, international roaming, and the Lifeline-subsidized government mobile program.

The business operates on a hybrid revenue model combining recurring subscription fees (broadband, postpaid mobile, MoanaTV), usage-based prepaid mobile and long-distance tariffs (with international rates ranging from $0.10/min to South Korea to $0.97/min to Tonga), and one-time hardware sales covering premium handsets from Apple, Samsung, Motorola, Nokia, Alcatel, BLU, and others — with flagship devices such as the iPhone 12 Pro Max listed at $1,749 and the Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 at $1,979. Distribution is anchored by the physical Laufou Building retail store in Nu'uuli, supplemented by an online self-service bill-pay portal, a *611 in-network shortcode, and email-based business sales.

The customer base is structured across residential consumers (primary), small and medium businesses (secondary), and MoanaTV subscribers, with a horizontal segmentation approach. The territory represents a small, geographically isolated addressable market of roughly 55,000 residents, within which the company functions as the dominant integrated provider of mobile, broadband, and digital TV services. No pricing for first-party enterprise contracts, no enterprise logos, and no financial disclosures are publicly available.

Name

American Samoa Telecom

Legal name

Bluesky American Samoa

Website

https://blueskynet.as

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bluesky American Samoa is the primary integrated telecommunications provider in the U.S. territory of American Samoa, offering GSM mobile, broadband internet, digital TV (MoanaTV), and mobile handset retail to residential and small business customers across the territory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications Services

NAICS

Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (517112), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) (5171), All Other Telecommunications (5178)

SIC

Radiotelephone Communications (4812), Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813), Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841), Communications Services, Nec (4899)

akta.pro primary industry

Consumer Mobile Network Operators (Retail MNOs) (HDAIAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Rural & Universal Service Fixed Broadband Providers (HDAIABAJ)

Keywords

• Mobile telecommunications services
• Broadband internet services
• Digital television service
• Prepaid mobile plans
• Mobile handset retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Nu'uuli

HQ country

American Samoa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Mobile Prepaid Services: Prepaid mobile voice, SMS, and data services sold through retail stores with per-minute calling rates to various destinations including local networks, international calls to USA, Samoa, New Zealand, Australia, and Pacific islands
2. Mobile Postpaid Services: Postpaid mobile plans with standard rates for local and long-distance calls, billed per minute
3. Broadband Internet: High-speed internet service for residential and business customers with installation fees and monthly service charges
4. Phone Hardware Sales: Sale of mobile phones and handsets including Apple iPhone, Samsung, Nokia, Motorola, and other brands at various price points
5. MoanaTV Digital Television: Digital TV service with channel packages and program guide

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

American Samoa Telecom, operating as Bluesky American Samoa, is the primary integrated telecommunications provider in American Samoa. It sells GSM mobile services (prepaid and postpaid voice, SMS, and data) with international calling and roaming, high-speed broadband internet for residential and business customers, digital television through MoanaTV, and retail mobile handsets. It also offers value-added mobile services such as caller tunes, inter-account prepaid credit transfer, and the Lifeline subsidized program.

Product overview

American Samoa Telecom operates under the Bluesky brand as a telecommunications provider offering a unified portfolio of services centered on connectivity. The core offerings include Bluesky Broadband (high-speed internet), Bluesky Mobile (GSM cellular service with prepaid and postpaid options), and Bluesky Speednet (portable internet via dongles). Supporting services include MoanaTV digital television, mobile device retail (Bluesky Phones), Lifeline subsidized service for eligible customers, b2b Transfer for intra-network credit sharing, Caller Tunes personalization, and Prepaid Roaming for international travel. The company serves both residential and business segments through its retail location in Nu'uuli.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MoanaTV: Digital TV service offering channel lineup, TV listings, and price lists
• Bluesky Speednet
• Bluesky Freedom

Products and services

• Bluesky Broadband High-speed internet service for residential customers, providing a permanent connection for web browsing, emailing, video streaming, and file downloads in American Samoa.
• Bluesky Business Broadband Commercial high-speed internet service for small and medium businesses, with optional WiFi, dedicated business rates and plans, and installation coordinated through the sales team at [email protected].
• Bluesky Mobile (Prepaid and Postpaid) GSM mobile phone service offering prepaid and postpaid plans with local and international calling rates to destinations including USA, Samoa, New Zealand, Australia, and Philippines.
• Bluesky Speednet Mobile internet service delivered via USB dongles, available in prepaid and postpaid options for portable internet access.
• MoanaTV Digital Television Digital television service offering channel programming with online program guide and coverage mapping for subscribers in American Samoa.
• Bluesky Phones Mobile phone retail offering featuring handsets from Apple iPhone, Samsung, Nokia, Motorola, Alcatel, BLU, Figo, LG, and other manufacturers at the Laufou retail store.
• Bluesky Lifeline Government-supported mobile service program providing discounted or free mobile services to eligible low-income customers.
• Prepaid Roaming International roaming service for prepaid mobile customers traveling outside American Samoa.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BlueSkyAmSamoa
• Facebookfacebook.com/blueskyamericansamoa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/american-samoa-telecom

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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