PNG to benefit from Google undersea cables in major tech push
Papua New Guinea is set to undergo a major digital transformation with Google agreeing to build three new undersea internet cables that will significantly boost connectivity across the country, acting Information and Communications Technology Minister Peter Tsiamalili Jr has announced.
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| Graphics representation of undersea cable/PNG Today |
The US$120 million project, funded through Australia’s contribution under the Pukpuk Treaty, will link the nation’s northern and southern regions, as well as the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, with high-capacity telecommunications infrastructure.
Tsiamalili said the initiative will create a more resilient, multi-route digital backbone for PNG and will help reduce reliance on single routes that can fail or slow services.
He explained that the entire investment will be delivered through Australia’s commitments under the treaty, meaning the country’s national budget will not be burdened by the cost.
The minister highlighted that the project reflects shared goals between both governments to strengthen digital security, support regional stability and promote national development.
Senior officials from PNG, Australia and the United States recently met with Google representatives in Sydney to progress plans for the cable rollout.
“We are ensuring PNG receives world-class connectivity infrastructure without drawing on the national budget,” Tsiamalili said.
“This investment is a major step forward for PNG.”
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