Last Thursday, Business Advantage PNG hosted a special Papua New Guinea Telecommunications Update with the CEO of PNG DataCo Ltd, Paul Komboi, and telecommunications expert, Dr Amanda Watson. Here are five take-homes from the event.
Five things we learned from our Papua New Guinea Telecommunications Update
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10 May 2021 by Leave a Comment
Bridging the digital divide in Papua New Guinea ‘not impossible any more’, says PNG DataCo’s CEO
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24 Mar 2021 by 1 Comment
Businesses in Papua New Guinea should be looking to take advantage of cloud technology according to Paul Komboi, Chief Executive Officer of PNG DataCo. He said the technology is expected to be launched this year.
In brief: Oil Search back trading on PNGX and other business stories
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10 Jun 2020 by Leave a Comment
Oil Search back trading on PNGX, new wholesale internet prices coming and ambitions plans for PNG’s cocoa industry. Your latest summary of the business news you need to know.
In brief: Kumul Submarine Cable System completes connections and other business stories
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The Kumul Submarine Cable lands in Bougainville , the Pasca A gas project is on its way to becoming the first offshore field development in PNG and the PNG Tourism Promotion Authority reveals the impact COVID-19 on the tourism industry. The business news your need to kickstart your week.
In brief: James Marape announces new cabinet and other business stories
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Papua New Guinea’s new Prime Minister announces his new cabinet, PNG Air Limited enters into a code-sharing agreement with Virgin Australia and Australia commits to helping Solomon Islands develop infrastructure. Your weekly digest of business news.
In Brief: Santos announces plan to buy into P’nyang natural field gas in Papua New Guinea and other business stories
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20 May 2019 by Leave a Comment
Santos to become an stakeholder in the P’nyang natural gas field project, an agreement between five telecom companies seeks to advance digitisation in Papua New Guinea, and upgrades to the Muliama–to–Bakok road due to commence soon. Your weekly digest of business news.
Boardroom briefing: Data-centre electricity use, waste from the mining industry and the importance of traceability in agriculture
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Data centres are gobbling up the world’s electricity, mine dumps to come clean, and growing interest in traceability. Readings from around the world on business, leadership and management.
Ten questions answered about the Coral Sea Cable System
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30 Oct 2018 by 6 Comments
The Coral Seas Cable System—the undersea fibreoptic cable to be laid between Sydney and Port Moresby, and then to the Solomon Islands—will transform telecommunications in the two Pacific countries. Here we answer 10 key questions about this keenly anticipated project.
In brief: New Lae power station being launched this week, and other business news
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7 Jun 2017 by Leave a Comment
Thermal power station launched this week, PNG DataCo and Telikom share fibre optics, Mainland Holdings expands wheat production. Your weekly digest of the latest business news. PNG Power’s Acting CEO Alex Oa says the new 30-megawatt thermal power station at Munum just outside Lae city in Morobe Province is expected to be commissioned this week. PPL is confident […]
Lower prices the ‘bottom line’ with Kumul Telikom reforms, says Chairman
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4 Apr 2017 by 1 Comment
A major reform will see all Papua New Guinea’s state-owned telecommunications companies grouped under a single board for the first time. The Chairman of the new-look Kumul Telikom, Mahesh Patel, speaks exclusively to Business Advantage PNG about his board’s priorities for increased competition and ‘slashed’ internet prices.
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