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Indonesia and Papua New Guinea advance cross-border frequency coordination

26.05.2026 - Top story - RRI (Radio Republik Indonesia) WorldDAB Member - Indonesia Indonesia - Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea

Indonesia and Papua New Guinea are strengthening cooperation in cross-border radio frequency management through the 3rd Technical Coordination Meeting (TCM), held in Yogyakarta from May 19–21, 2026. A key agenda item was Digital Sound Broadcasting (DSB), with both countries discussing technical parameters to ensure compatibility. Indonesia currently operates six DAB transmitters in major cities such as Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya, and Yogyakarta. Manager of Frequency Coordination & Satellite at NICTA, Richard Nepao, praised the collaboration. “This is one step forward in our plans to deploy digital broadcasting. We have pilots planned for Port Moresby and Buka, and disaster notification through broadcast technologies is a priority."

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