With Papua New Guinea becoming more connected to the world through the internet and other digital platforms, the need to be alert to threats is becoming more important. Robert Blackman points out the risks, and considers the National Information and Communications Technology Authority’s recently-released draft policy on cyber crime.
Meet A-Tel: Papua New Guinea’s new mobile phone company
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7 May 2014 by 13 Comments
The mobile phone company set to become Papua New Guinea’s fourth mobile phone provider says it hopes to begin operations in the third quarter of 2014, targeting areas of the country where there is currently no coverage.
In brief: Government to invest in limestone production study, and other business stories
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7 May 2014 by 1 Comment
Study into limestone production in Simbu, PNG Power CEO reinstated and enquiry into coastal shipping costs. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
ICT reform delivers business benefits
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1 Sep 2012 by Leave a Comment
Information and communications technology has received a much-needed shake-up in Papua New Guinea. The first phase of PNG’s information and communications sector deregulation occurred with the issuing of a mobile phone licence to privately-owned Digicel PNG in July 2007. Digicel immediately started to compete aggressively with state-owned incumbent, Telikom PNG. Mobile phone coverage in PNG […]
Opening up the telecommunications market
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1 May 2012 by Leave a Comment
Papua New Guinea’s new regulatory regime for ICT is being credited with bringing about greater competition and an expansion of services. Business Advantage spoke with Charles Punaha of the National Information and Communications Technology Authority, the industry’s regulator, to discover how. Can you explain the changes to the way Papua New Guinea’s ICT sector is […]
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