Market Tools

Compare, Check & Choose Wisely

Market Tools – Make Smart Choices Compare coverage, check prices, avoid unsafe devices, and see who is licensed to serve you.

These free tools help you:

• Find the best signal in your area
• Compare plans and save money
• Stay safe from illegal or dangerous devices
• Know which companies are officially allowed to operate

All information is updated regularly by NICTA.

Section 1: Coverage Maps

Coverage Maps – See Where You Get the Best Signal

Check signal strength and coverage for Digicel, Vodafone, and Telikom PNG in your province, district or suburb.

What you can do:

• View interactive maps
• View Coverage by technology (2G/3G/4G)
• Search by location

Digicel PNG [Logo] Go to Coverage Maps → [Link to interactive map tool or external live Digicel PNG website coverage map]

Vodafone PNG [Logo] Go to Coverage Maps → [Link to interactive map tool or external live Vodafone PNG website coverage map]

Telikom PNG [Logo] Go to Coverage Maps → [Link to interactive map tool or external live Telikom PNG website coverage map]

Note: Coverage can change due to weather, buildings, or network upgrades. Maps are indicative only — real experience may vary.

//* Have to request mandated obligation for Operators to update their coverage map on their website

Section 2: Price Comparator

Price Comparator – Find the Best Plan for You

Compare current mobile and internet plans from Digicel, Vodafone, Telikom PNG and other providers.

What you can do:

• Filter by data allowance, call minutes, SMS, price range
• See monthly cost, validity, bonus offers
• View Critical Information Summary (CIS) links
• Sort by cheapest, most data, best value

[Big Green Button] Start Comparing Plans → [Link to comparator tool / table / external page]

Helpful Tip: Always ask for the free Critical Information Summary (CIS) before signing up — it’s your right under the Draft Consumer Protection Rule!

//*this might not be practical anytime soon. We will need to figure out options to achieve this, otherwise we can always provide external link to operator’s websites for a start.

//* Mandate/request Operators to publish updated CIS for all their Plans/services

Section 3: Type Approval – Warning List

Type Approval – Avoid Unsafe or Illegal Devices Only use mobile phones, modems, routers, and other telecom devices that are type-approved by NICTA. Unapproved devices can be dangerous (radiation risks), interfere with networks, or be illegal to use.

Current Warning List

• Devices known to be uncertified, counterfeit, or dangerous
• Banned or seized models
• How to check if your device is approved

[Big Orange Button – Warning Style] View Current Warning List → [Link to PDF / searchable list / table]

Quick Check: Look for the NICTA Type Approval label or certificate on the device/box.

Section 4: Licensed Service Providers

Licensed Service Providers – Who is Allowed to Operate

Only companies with a valid NICTA licence can legally provide mobile, internet, satellite, or other telecom services in PNG.

Current Licensees List (updated regularly)

Mobile Network Operators (MNOs)

• Digicel (PNG) Limited
• Vodafone PNG Limited (bmobile)
• Telikom PNG Limited

Internet Service Providers (ISPs) – (Collapse/Expand)

• [List main ISPs – e.g., Datec, etc.]
• Download

Satellite & Other Operators

• [List satellite providers, VSAT operators, etc.]
• Download

[Big Blue Button] View Full List of Licensees → [Link to PDF / searchable table / dedicated licensees page]

Why it matters: Using unlicensed providers can lead to poor service, no consumer protection, or legal issues.

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