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Gateway stifles internet
I sympathise with Andrew on the problem of
internet pricing and speed. As an IT person I know why it costs so much and
why speeds are slow. During the week, internet speed can vary. This is due
to the entire commercial internet service having only one international
gateway (Tiara). Imagine a gateway like a highway (Poreporena Freeway) with
its users being the vehicles that pass through. When there are too many cars
and traffic jams, the basic flow of traffic slows. Imagine having only one
highway and over a million cars passing through that highway. Traffic would
be very slow indeed. The only way to alleviate this problem is to allow
internet service providers to have their own gateways. This would in turn
allow for cheaper internet access, higher speed and larger download quotas.
Now imagine having at least five other highways. You’d have the choice of
which road to take, which would be the fastest etc and you wouldn’t have a
jam. – Bensco, public servant, Boroko
Good on you Lelang
I would like to congratulate Joseph Lelang as the newly appointed acting
Secretary for National Planning and Monitoring. Lelang and I went to school
together (Passam National High School) in 1986 and 1987 and he was our
student school president. He demonstrated leadership skills and I knew he
would become a leader one day. The announcement of his appointment did not
surprise me. I would like to say good on you and let not others dictate to
you but do what you think is best for the country, especially for the people
you are meant to serve. Let your actions speak for itself. Good on you
buddy! – Barbara Beaton(nee Yano), Darwin City, Australia
Too good you are!
After a four-week absence from Port Moresby, I went into town last Friday
and was amazed by the change that is taking place, especially around Erima.
The happy gardener seems to be doing a lot of good work with his boys and
Governor Powes Parkop must be thanked for the financial investment in
beautifying the city. – JK, Port Moresby
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