Telikom PNG slashes internet rates by 50 percent

Papua New Guinea Telecommunication company TELIKOM PNG has cut its retail costs on internet rates by more than 50 per cent for customers.

Marketing and business development division manager Xavier Victor said the reduction was to allow more bandwidths for its prepaid and post-paid plans.

For instance, postpaid plan customers will get 1GB for K49. Previously it was K110. 

With prepaid plans, the minimum purchase of K7 is for 50MB and K2 for 30MB. “Last April, we (Telikom PNG) reduced wholesale internet rate by 47 per cent, which was welcomed by most internet service providers. 

“This year is a reduction for retailing by more than 50 per cent,” Victor said

“We are reducing our internet rates as of today (yesterday). The retail internet rates reduction should come as good news for businesses and all customers in PNG. 

“We reduce internet prices responding to what the market is asking. On the eve of the Pacific Games, the new rates will no doubt be very attractive to all our customers. 

“It makes it very easier for you to exchange images and go in and check relevant websites on what PNG is doing and overall medal tally.”

Victor said Telikom had invested in new technology to improve its efficiency and increase capacity for internet to be available across the country.