Telikom Limited Signs Exclusive Reseller Agreement with SkyTel

Telikom Limited, PNG’s 100% owned telecommunications company, signed an Exclusive Reseller Agreement with SkyTel, a leading provider of telecommunications solutions yesterday, at Hilton Hotel.
SkyTel Exclusive Reseller Agreement with Telikom Limited is a significant milestone for both companies and is expected to provide customers with reliable internet, Virtual Private Network (VPN), voice over internet (VOIP), IPTV and host online services.
Telikom Limited CEO, Mr Amos Tepi, said the company has decided to partner with SkyTel to complement its existing satellite services.
Mr Tepi highlighted the main reason for choosing SkyTel was because of the connectivity gaps faced by off-grid customers living in the remotest part of the country.
Additionally, Telikom wanted to provide reliable and wider broadband coverage in connecting remote branch offices and institutions back to main offices therefore to access share infrastructures such as payroll and other online applications at central offices.
“the issues we faced with the satellite front has been on-going for quite a long time so we are looking forward to this partnership with skyTel to provide customers and businesses houses (alike) with the best possible telecommunications experience.”
SkyTel CEO Mr Michael Cratt revealed during the signing that the agreement penned today was a company milestone as it was executed the 27th Pacific Islands Telecommunications association (PITA) AGM.
“It’s a great example of Australia and PNG working together to bridge the gap in some of the telecommunications.”
Telecommunications is critical enabler to so many other industries, it forms the base of the digital economy.
Meanwhile, the agreement is for a period of 24months but is subject to review and renewal going forward.