Sundar Ramamurthy, Managing Director of Invoc Pty Ltd and former CEO of Bmobile Vodafone and DataNets, explains lower prices are critical if the Coral Sea Cable Network is to be a game changer for internet users in PNG.
Opinion: Papua New Guinea needs more competition in telecommunications
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Solomon Islands’ economy set for steady growth
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The economy of the Solomon Islands is small, but continues to grow steadily. New nickel exports, new hydropower and greater internet connectivity look set to drive future growth, reports David James.
The race for internet connectivity moves to the skies
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Satellites are the new frontier for internet connectivity, and that’s going to benefit businesses in Papua New Guinea as the country gets serious about cloud computing, technology entrepreneur and futurist Mark Pesce tells Business Advantage PNG.
Australia’s Pacific Step Up puts Pacific countries in delicate bargaining position
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During a visit to the Solomon Islands last month, Australia’s Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, announced a 10-year AUD$250 million (K582 million) package for infrastructure. Kevin McQuillan explores Australia’s Pacific ‘Step Up’ policy.
Digital solutions to transform shipping in Papua New Guinea
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29 Apr 2019 by 1 Comment
Digitisation and automation of the shipping sector will have a big impact on bringing industry in Papua New Guinea into the 21st century, Swire Shipping Country Manager Alistair Skingley tells Business Advantage PNG.
Boardroom briefing: De-clutter your brain, new airport facilities and better internet capacity for Papua New Guinea
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Life without ‘smartphone rubbish’, two international airports boost their capacity, and Papua New Guinea set for ‘thousand-fold’ improvement of internet capacity. Readings from around the world on business, leadership and management.
Six questions for Paul Komboi, Managing Director at PNG DataCo
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Undersea fibreoptic cables are set to revolutionise internet connectivity in Papua New Guinea and the responsibility for that infrastructure locally falls to PNG DataCo. Managing Director Paul Komboi updates Business Advantage PNG on the Kumul Submarine Cable Network, and outlines the state-owned telco’s long-term strategy.
Faster and cheaper internet will open up opportunities for Papua New Guinea’s businesses
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25 Mar 2019 by 1 Comment
The high speed Coral Sea Cable System, expected to be completed by the end of this year, will open up development possibilities for several Papua New Guinea industries. Laine Kidner, Chief Executive of data centre services company Connected South Pacific, outlines some of the outstanding opportunities to Business Advantage PNG.
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.
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