Port Moresby Communications upgrades 5g base station

Will 5G drive Digital Inclusion and economic development in PNG?

“These early results indicate that 5G will enable us to drive digital inclusion and support innovation and economic development across PNG,” Boudiaf stated. He noted that the company is awaiting the green light from the National Information and Communications Technology Authority (NICTA) to proceed with the commercial launch.

How many mobile towers are there in PNG?

The total number of mobile towers in PNG is estimated over 2,000 with over 50% operated by Digicel. Telikom and Vodafone would need to build many new towers to match Digicel’s coverage. In addition, Digicel would need to build additional towers as PNG still has many areas where there no mobile coverage.

What is the MTDP-IV target for PNG telecommunications services in 2023?

The MTDP-IV target for population covered with telecommunications services in 2023 is 57%. The total number of mobile towers in PNG is estimated over 2,000 with over 50% operated by Digicel. Telikom and Vodafone would need to build many new towers to match Digicel’s coverage.

How many MW of datacentre capacity is there in PNG?

DataCo estimates that there is 5-10MW of unmet demand for neutral host Datacentre capacity in PNG. DataCo is planning additional Datacentre capacity for Port Moresby (likely to be located in the proposed DataCo-led ICT Park SEZ), and Madang. DataCo is also developing plans for new Datacentres and Cloud Services.