# Papua New Guinea telecommunications development > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/papua-new-guinea-telecommunications-development > Updated: 2026-09-06T02:11:54.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. The telecommunications landscape in Papua New Guinea has undergone significant structural and technological developments. Initially, competitors Telikom PNG and Vodafone PNG entered into a Co-Location and Network-Sharing Agreement to share physical infrastructure, such as towers and fibre routes. This pact introduced a ‘bill and keep’ interconnection model, which eliminated interconnection charges for users communicating between the two networks to improve affordability. Following this infrastructure cooperation, the National Information and Communications Technology Authority (NICTA) announced that the country is prepared to license commercial 5G mobile services. NICTA has cleared the 2.6GHz and 3.5GHz spectrum bands for use. While initial 5G deployments are expected to focus on major urban centers, Vodafone has committed to rolling out 5G in the National Capital District, with long-term goals to reach significant portions of the population through progressive coverage expansion. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-06: Papua New Guinea clears path for commercial 5G rollout Papua New Guinea's regulator, NICTA, has cleared the way for commercial 5G rollout by licensing the 2.6GHz and 3.5GHz spectrum bands, with initial services expected in major urban centers. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/papua-new-guinea-clears-path-for-commercial-5g-rollout ### 2026-08-24: Telikom and Vodafone sign network-sharing pact in Papua New Guinea Telikom PNG and Vodafone PNG have signed a historic network-sharing agreement to share infrastructure and implement a ‘bill and keep’ model, reducing costs and expanding mobile coverage in Papua New Guinea. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/telikom-and-vodafone-sign-network-sharing-pact-in-papua-new-guinea --- Cite as: Papua New Guinea telecommunications development. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/papua-new-guinea-telecommunications-development