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Pomaleu pushes fast-track approval for Starlink as PNG opens door to satellite internet
11+ hour, 3+ min ago (111+ words) Post Courier Chief Secretary to Government, Ivan Pomaleu, has called on the National Information and Communications Technology Authority (NICTA) to fast-track final approvals for satellite internet providers, including Starlink, following a major regulatory breakthrough. The push comes after the Ministry…...
A win for the people of PNG
12+ hour, 18+ min ago (137+ words) Charles Abel, Chair of Reset@50 and Director of the Delivery Unit in the Department of Prime Minister and NEC, has congratulated the National Information and Communications Technology Authority (NICTA) on getting the go ahead to proceed with the licensing of…...
Starlink decision expected tomorrow
2+ week, 2+ day ago (77+ words) Post Courier A long-awaited National court decision on the licensing of international telecommunications provider Starlink is expected to be delivered tomorrow morning at 9. 30am. The matter came before Justice Oagile Dingake this morning where lawyers presented consent orders that he should…...
FRL Partners TE (PNG) Ltd for Connectivity
2+ week, 2+ day ago (88+ words) Post Courier Frieda River Limited (FRL) has taken a major leap forward in communications capability through its partnership with TE (PNG) Ltd to roll out its newest satellite technology at the project site. The project site is situated in one…...
Easipay system outage highlights deeper issue
3+ week, 6+ hour ago (106+ words) Post Courier The Easipay System outage in the country has highlighted a deeper issue, and that is the risk associated with offshore hosting of critical national infrastructure. PNG Power Chief Executive officer Paul Bayly stated that while the Easipay System…...
Rapid Fones master distributor in PNG's communications providers
1+ mon, 4+ hour ago (115+ words) Post Courier Twenty-six years ago, in October 2000, Rapid Fones journey began as Proscan Limited. Back then, mobile phones were simple flip phones, sliders, and physical keypads. We made calls, sent texts, and occasionally played Snake. It was the era of…...
Rapid Fones launch Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra in PNG
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (104+ words) Post Courier Government Commends Proscan, trading as Rapidfones, for its continued commitment to bringing cutting-edge technology into the PNG market and for contributing to the growth of PNG's digital ecosystem. During the Rapid Fones officially launch of it's Samsung Galaxy…...
NICTA March awareness campaign-complaints and redress
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (93+ words) Post Courier The National Information and Communications Technology Authority (NICTA) implemented and carried out a 10-day digital awareness series throughout March to educate consumers about the proper processes for raising complaints and seeking redress within Papua New Guinea's ICT sector....
Government promises satellite services
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (66+ words) Post Courier Chief Secretary calls for cooperation from state institutions The Chief Secretary of Papua New Guinea, Mr. Ivan Pomaleu, has reaffirmed the government's policy to facilitate the lawful and orderly deployment of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite internet services,…...
Enhancing connectivity- a milestone in Papua New Guinea's digital future
10+ mon, 4+ week ago (370+ words) In a significant moment for Papua New Guinea, recent developments in internet communications promise to transform the landscape of connectivity in the region. Speaking at an event this morning in Mt Hagen, a community leader acknowledged the vital role played…...