Telecoms news from Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea Orders Bar on Sales of ZTE Mobile Phones

Papua New Guinea's telecoms regulator has ordered the suspension of sales of ZTE mobile phones pending completion of its approvals process. ...more.

Telikom PNG Expands Satellite Backhaul Contract

European satellite operator, SES has signed a new multi-year capacity deal with Telikom Papua New Guinea (Telikom PNG), the country's incumbent telecommunications operator. ...more.

Digicel PrePay Airtime Resellers Get World Bank Training

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, says that it is partnering with Digicel to train mobile phone airtime credit distributors in Papua New Guinea on how to grow their businesses, helping create jobs and expand access to telecommunications services. ...more.

Digicel Group to Buy its Pacific Sister Company

Pan-Caribbean mobile network operator, Digicel Group (DGL) has announced that it is to buy Digicel Pacific Limited ("DPL"), a sister company that operates in 6 markets in the South Pacific for approximately US$825 million. ...more.

Digicel Charters Jumbo Jet to Start Network Expansion

Digicel Papua New Guinea garnered a lot of local publicity for its ongoing network expansion, when it ordered a Jumbo Jet to deliver the network equipment in a single drop. It has been many years since a Boeing 747 had landed at Jackson's International Airport. ...more.

Papua New Guinea getting a Mobile WiMAX Network

Alvarion has won a contract to deploy the first Mobile WiMAX network in Papua New Guinea for Telikom PNG. The operator’s first network in the capital city of Port Moresby was launched this month and is expected to provide connectivity to approximately 1,500 users. ...more.

Papua New Guinea Sells 50% Stake in State Owned Mobile Operator

Papua New Guinea’s government controlled telecoms operator, Telikom PNG has sold 50 percent of its mobile phone subsidiary, Bee Mobile to an investor group for US$45 million. ...more.

Digicel Base Stations Powered by Coconut Oil

Digicel Papua New Guinea has started an experiment to run one of its mobile radio sites on coconut oil fuel. During Digicel’s roll-out of its network in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville in March, the coconut oil fuel industry in the region was also booming thereby gaining the the attention of Digicel. ...more.

Digicel Gets Favourable Termination Rates in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea's incumbent telecoms operator, Telikom PNG is reported to have been ordered to pay significant termination fees to new entrant, Digicel. ...more.

Funding Secured for GSM Expansion in Papua New Guinea

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and Export Development Canada have signed an agreement with Digicel to help increase a nationwide GSM network in Papua New Guinea. ...more.

Digicel Faces Loss of International gateway in Papua New Guinea

Digicel is facing the threat of the loss of its own international gateway in Papua New Guinea after the government clarified that the state-owned telco, Telikom PNG still has the monopoly on such services. ...more.

New Mobile Network In Papua New Guinea Spurs Economic Growth

Digicel Pacific claims that the launch of its network in Papua New Guinea's in July this year has already increased the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 0.7%. ...more.