NBC, DataCo to deliver ICT project

PNG DataCo Ltd and the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) PNG signed a partnership agreement yesterday to deliver the Government’s information and communication technology project in major towns in the country.
Under the agreement, PNG DataCo will be leasing 12 NBC sites to install cable landing stations under the Kumul Submarine Cable Network project and one Customer Point of Interconnect under the Highlands Fiber Project in the delivery of services nationwide.
PNG DataCo will also provide capacity upon request by NBC.
The 12 sites are: Alotau, Lae, Madang Popondetta, Vanimo, Wewak, Kimbe, Kokopo, Manus, Kavieng, Kerema and Goroka,
PNG DataCo managing director Paul Komboi said the signing was a strategic partnership for a cost efficient service.
He said DataCo was fortunate in that they would now be able to capitalise on the opportunities and synergies by working togetherwith other State-owned entities (SOEs).
NBC managing director Kora Nou said the partnership paved the way for NBC to participate in a project that would be a “game changer” and was encouraged to work together with SOEs such as DataCo.
“We have had discussion about increasing bandwidth and this partnership is a win-win situation for both State-owned entities,” Nou said.
The two SOEs will worked together to improve information and communication technology sector with high speed broadband, internet data services at high capacities with the reduction of internet rates a major benefit.