PNG engages US tech firms on digital future

PNG engages US tech firms on digital future

Papua New Guinea hosted eight leading United States technology firms at the Digital Transformation Summit 2025 in December, signalling a major push in the country’s efforts to modernise its digital economy. The four-day summit brought together global tech expertise...
Starlink pulls satellite service out of PNG

Starlink pulls satellite service out of PNG

In late December 2025, Starlink, the satellite broadband arm of SpaceX, announced it would withdraw its service from Papua New Guinea, affecting connectivity for consumers and businesses in remote and underserved regions. The exit marks a setback for expanded internet...
PNG, Queensland sign landmark cooperation MoU

PNG, Queensland sign landmark cooperation MoU

Papua New Guinea and Queensland formalised a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 10 December 2025, to deepen bilateral cooperation from 2025 to 2030. The agreement spans government-to-government, business-to-business and people-to-people engagements,...
Google to build strategic undersea cables in PNG

Google to build strategic undersea cables in PNG

In a landmark infrastructure agreement, Alphabet’s Google has committed to building three undersea communication cables in Papua New Guinea, backed by Australian funding under the Pukpuk mutual defence treaty. The project — valued at around **US$120 million — is...