Kumul Submarine Cable Network

The township of Kokopo saw the landing of the cable on Friday, May 8^th.  

The event was witnessed by the Provincial Governor Nakikus Konga, Tourism Minister and Kokopo MP, Emil Tammur, Provincial Administrator Wilson Matava, representatives from the Provincial Government and the media.

Receiving the fiber optic cable from PNG DataCo representatives, Governor Konga, on behalf of the Provincial Government, the people of East New Britain and the Government of PNG, thanked PNG DataCo and its partners for building the cable and reaching his province.

PNG DataCo CEO, Paul Komboi, said this in a statement following discussions and debates on social media regarding the alleged effects of 5G mobile technology.

In a statement, the CEO said the fibre optic cable does not emit electromagnetic radiation from the cables and is deemed very safe.