With 3G and wireless broadband data services increasingly more commonplace in Papua New Guinea and the region, smartphones are gaining a hold in the market. This follows a global trend: according to technology analysts Gartner Inc, smartphone sales grew by 38.3% in 2012, while overall mobile phone sales actually fell 1.7%—the first fall since 2009. Up […]
Will 2013 be the year of broadband in PNG?
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6 Feb 2013 by Leave a Comment
Hopes are high in Papua New Guinea’s telecommunications industry that internet services are finally about to become more accessible and more affordable.
People Moves: executive moves and changes relevant to Papua New Guinea
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29 Jan 2013 by Leave a Comment
Ross Garnaut resigns from Ok Tedi Economist Ross Garnaut resigned this month as Chairman of OK Tedi Mining Ltd, citing the difficulties of fulfilling his duties following the travel ban to PNG imposed on him by PNG’s PM Peter O’Neill in November 2012. Former PM Sir Mekere Morauta has been nominated to take over the position. He […]
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 […]
PNG’s infrastructure challenge
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1 May 2012 by Leave a Comment
Papua New Guinea requires significant investment in infrastructure. Deloitte’s Lutz Heim examines the opportunities and challenges in this sector. PNG’s infrastructure needs a substantial and urgent upgrade, in anticipation of increased stress and after a number of years of underinvestment, particularly during the lean years before 2004, and this is recognised by government and business […]
Key investment organisations in Papua New Guinea
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1 May 2011 by Leave a Comment
Two organisations worth knowing about if you’re looking to invest in Papua New Guinea. Investment Promotion Authority (www.ipa.gov.pg) The IPA is the first point of contact for any potential investor considering doing business in PNG. Not only is the IPA responsible for promoting PNG as a business and investment destination, including the facilitation of trade visits, […]
Papua New Guinea’s ICT evolution
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1 May 2011 by Leave a Comment
Information and communications technology (ICT) reform in Papua New Guinea is not only delivering cheaper prices and stronger competition: it is also helping businesses devise a new generation of innovative services. As most companies that do business there will tell you, while it can be very rewarding, Papua New Guinea is a demanding environment in […]
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