Papua New Guinea’s Acting Minister for Information and Communications Technology, Hon. Peter Tsiamalili Jr., has officially announced the $120 million Pukpuk Connectivity Initiative that will deliver three new submarine cable systems to
Papua New Guinea’s Acting Minister for Information and Communications Technology, Hon. Peter Tsiamalili Jr., has officially announced the $120 million Pukpuk Connectivity Initiative that will deliver three new submarine cable systems to Papua New Guinea, strengthening the nation’s digital backbone with high-capacity connectivity to Northern Papua New Guinea, Southern Papua New Guinea and the Autonomous Region of Bougainville.
The project is being entirely funded through Australia’s commitments under the Pukpuk Treaty, a mutual defence treaty which recognises that an armed attack on either nation would be a danger to the peace and security of both.
The Minister emphasized that the initiative represents a direct implementation of the Pukpuk Treaty, reflecting the shared commitment of Papua New Guinea and Australia to advance digital security, regional stability, and national development.
Google, a global leader in subsea cable development, will play a central role in the rollout, as part of its broader Indo-Pacific cable deployment program.
The Pukpuk Connectivity Initiative will:
• Establish three international-grade subsea routes, reducing reliance on single points of failure
• Expand connectivity to underserved regions, including Bougainville
• Enhance the stability and quality of national telecommunications services
• Position Papua New Guinea to attract investment from hyper-scalers and global
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