AGP Executive Report
Last update: 19 hours agoSatellite Connectivity Boost for PNG: The US will provide US$30 million for satellite internet across Papua New Guinea, targeting remote schools, rural health facilities and disaster centres, after the second US–PNG Strategic Partnership Dialogue. Telikom Goes Starlink: Telikom PNG says it is now an authorised Starlink reseller, aiming to extend low-earth-orbit services to enterprise, government, finance, SMEs, mining and existing VSAT users. Digital Identity Push: PNG is preparing a legal framework for its national digital ID ecosystem, including identity wallets and verifiable credentials, to support SevisPass/SevisWallet rollout by July 2026. Morobe Digital Government: PNG DataCo signed agreements with Morobe Provincial Government for a neutral-host towers expansion and a Morobe digital services platform, including an ERP rollout to modernise government operations. Health Under Strain From Climate: With drought across provinces, warnings highlight higher risk of climate-sensitive diseases, especially waterborne and enteric infections. Local Tech in the Spotlight: Telikom’s Starlink partnership and PNG’s digital ID work both point to faster connectivity and safer online services for communities and businesses. QUAD Port Plan in Fiji: India, the US, Australia and Japan announced plans to develop Fiji port infrastructure under the Quad, raising questions about a new US–China flashpoint in the Pacific.
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