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 [Operators](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/operator-news.html)## Vodafone PNG inks interconnection deals with rivals

 

 

   Details    Manny Pham    Category: [Operators](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/operator-news.html)     13 May 2022     11050 views   

 

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Vodafone’s Papua New Guinea unit has signed interconnection agreements with rivals Telikom and Digicel, a move to advance its status in the country and fulfil a government coverage demand.

National Information and Communications Technology (NICTA) CEO Kila Gulo-Viu said: “Telikom and Vodafone concluded an interconnection agreement last Wednesday. This is a very important development in the context of competition as both subscribers from these networks can talk to each other.

“Vodafone also has a separate interconnection agreement with Digicel. Vodafone customers can call and text all subscribers now, whether you are with Telikom/bmobile or Digicel,” reported The National.

Digicel PNG senior vice-president Lorna McPherson confirmed calls and texts between the two networks have connected and are operational.

Interconnection deals are a stipulation set by the government to ramp up Papua New Guinea’s low connectivity penetration levels. Mobile stands at 37% and broadband is around 20%, while neighbouring Fiji has coverage of almost 100%.

Vodafone PNG [launched only last month](https://www.developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/operator-news/13398-vodafone-entry-reopens-papa-new-guinea-talks-for-tower-sharing.html) and pledged to invest PGK3 billion (US$854m) into its infrastructure rollout.

 

 

   
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