Coral Sea cable

Coral Sea cable lands in Sydney

In a statement, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Women, Marise Payne, said: “The 4,700km undersea cable will deliver faster, more affordable and more reliable communications to Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands.

“Australia is committed to supporting Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands to grow their economies sustainably, including by bridging the digital divide. Currently only around 11 percent of the population of these countries have access to the internet.