Digicel is pleased to announce the provision of the ‘Direct Fibre to the Business’ (FTTB) product to two of Papua New Guinea’s leading hotels under Kumul Hotels Limited, Holiday Inn Express and Holiday Inn & Suites in Port Moresby. The ‘Direct Fibre to Business’ provides dedicated internet access through Digicel’s fibre network with microwave redundancy which guarantees more uptime, availability and stability of the Hotel’s internet services. With the FTTB service in place, Holiday Inn Express Port Moresby and Holiday Inn & Suites Port Moresby internet service is upgraded and more resilient. The hotels are now able to better serve their guests by providing them with the additional benefit of stable, consistent high speed Wi-Fi connections, with zero to minimal internet down time. Mauro Leone, Area General Manager, IHG Hotels & Resort Papua New Guinea said, “Holiday Inn guests expect great value. We know today’s travellers are on the move and looking for options that are high quality and convenient, which is why we offer complimentary Wi-Fi with our rates, a perk we know is essential in our market.” “This is an especially important upgrade for our extended stay guests who occasionally work from home. This upgrade will guarantee our internet service offering is the best in market, we extend complimentary Wi-Fi with our long-term rental agreements,” he adds. With the increased reliability and speed, hotel staff can now download and upload files at the fastest speeds, increasing their day-to-day efficiencies in digital communications connecting and engaging with their head office and suppliers at a much faster rate than before. Digicel’s Head of Business Solutions for PNG, Charlie Clementson said, “Customers staying at Holiday Inn Express Port Moresby and Holiday Inn & Suites Port Moresby can expect world class internet and a very reliable service. Digicel is proud to be providing this service to these hotels, its long-standing customer via its Fibre network.” “Digicel’s ‘Fibre To The Business’ product provides the Holiday Inn Express Port Moresby and Holiday Inn & Suites Port Moresby with the fastest and most resilient dedicated internet service in Papua New Guinea. In addition to ensuring the hotels and their customers are always connected, we have also set up a dedicated redundant Microwave connection which will allow the two hotels’ network design to provide internet connections that will exceed its customers’ expectations. Digicel is proud to deliver this level of Internet experience in PNG” Mr. Clementson added. The ‘Direct Fibre to the Business’ product guarantees higher uptime and redundancy built in to provide 99% service availability. By moving to Digicel’s fibre network, businesses can increase their internet service availability and provide the best internet experience to their end customers. For more information on this product, visit https://www.digicelbusiness.com/pg/en/home.html.