The National Information and Communications Technology Authority (NICTA) oversees telecommunications, radiocommunications, broadcasting, numbering resources and radio-frequency spectrum, ICT equipment type approval and licensing.
Whether you’re importing ICT equipment, using telecommunications services, or establishing an ICT business, NICTA is the independent regulator working to ensure Papua New Guinea’s ICT sector remains fair, competitive, innovative, and trusted.
One must have a license issued by NICTA before providing ICT services. An ICT license is official approval that allows a company to legally operate communication or technology services.
ICT licensing helps create a fair and competitive industry. When all operators and service providers follow the same rules, consumers receive better services, businesses compete fairly. This encourages Innovation, investment, growth of the ICT industry that contributes to PNG’s long-term economic and social development.
NICTA helps protect consumers by ensuring ICT operators and service providers, offer clear and fair services, follow approved standards, maintain better service quality and handle customer complaints responsibly.
Industry standards help improve network reliability, safety, service performance and consumer confidence.
Papua New Guinea’s ICT industry is evolving fast, and fair competition is the engine driving that change. As more operators enter the market under NICTA’s regulatory framework, innovation accelerates, services improve and prices become more competitive.
NICTA continues to regulate the ICT industry to ensure healthy competition, paving the way for a connected, innovative and digitally inclusive PNG.