SYDNEY, Dec 13, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Internet giant Google will lay three undersea cables in Papua New Guinea as part of a landmark defence deal the Pacific nation signed with Australia this year. The 4700 km Coral Sea Cable System is a 40Tbps submarine fibre optic cable that brings next-generation connectivity to the people of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands. It directly connects Port Moresby in PNG and Honiara in the Solomon Islands to the global internet hub of Sydney Australia. The $120 million project, to be funded by Australia, will create “a more resilient, multi-route digital backbone for the nation”, the. PNG DataCo, a subsidiary of Kumul Consolidated Holdings, operates the NTN, which spans over 12,000 km of fibre cable. This network facilitates both domestic and international connectivity, significantly improving access across the nation.
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