NBN to impact Information Technology in PNG

 THE National Broadband Network (NBN) will have a profound impact on information communication technology (ICT) in Papua New Guinea, Telikom PNG’s business solutions manager Bosa Togs said.

Toga stressed this at the PNG Computer Society annual seminar in Port Moresby last week. 

Speaking on the topic National Broadband Network – impact on ICT, Togs said the rollout of the NBN would impact the roles of ICT people as it increased the demand for business analysts and mobile application developers.

This is because more business would adopt online platforms for their operations or to improve online presence, Togs said.

She said with the greater access to high-speed broadband, the demand from business for online technologies and the skills that supported the organisations would encourage growth.

“This way, the NBN would further trigger skills shortage in ICT in this region and could also spawn new ICT roles in what have traditionally been non-ICT sectors such as health, retail and agriculture,” she said.

She stressed the need for tertiary institutions to transform their curriculum to produce next generation of graduates that would design, implement and maintain the advanced multimedia application and services needed to bring the value of NBN to businesses and the communities.

The national goal of the NBN is in line with the Government’s 2050 Vision and it is important for all stakeholders to work together to deliver this national goal, Togs said.