RI Internet Loses to Neighbors, Kominfo Does This Tech – 7 hours ago

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Indonesia’s telecommunications infrastructure is still far behind neighboring countries. It can be seen from the fact that fixed broadband internet penetration has only reached 360 thousand km compared to the Philippines which reached 1.2 million km.

“Fixed broadband penetration is very minimal, 30% of the area of ​​514 city districts, 360 thousand km of fixed broadband. Compared to neighboring countries, perhaps the Philippines has 1.2 million km,” said General Chair of Apjatel (Telecommunications Network Providers Association), Jerry Mangasas Swandy in the program CNBC Indonesia ProfitsTuesday (17/10/2023).

For this reason, he encouraged collaboration to support the current Ministry of Communication and Information programs.

Jerry also emphasized that fixed broadband penetration could be carried out in eastern Indonesia. In the end, it could have an impact on the development of new eco-tourism in the 3T area.

“You can see the manifestation of Mr Jokowi’s message on digital transformation,” explained Jerry.

Development can no longer be concentrated only in big cities or regions such as Java and Sumatra. But it also spread throughout Indonesia.

For example, Jerry gave the example of opening new land for industrial areas in central or eastern Indonesia. That way, accessibility can be faster, more targeted and on target.

However, Jerry does not turn a blind eye to the many problems developing infrastructure in the eastern region. Starting from security and difficult regional topologies.

“Loading goods, preparing the helipad, loading people must be organized. Indeed, these things are special notes,” he said.

Kominfo Forms Community Service Task Force

To expand internet coverage, Kominfo formed a Bakti task force focused on accelerating the development of the 4G BTS project.

This project was hampered due to alleged corruption cases. However, according to the direction of Indonesian President Joko Widodo, Minister of Communication and Information Budi Arie Setiadi promised to complete the project.

“The BTS 4G Bakti Kominfo Task Force will involve elements from law enforcement officers, auditors Financial Audit Agency and Financial and Development Supervisory Agencyas well as other ministries and institutions,” said Budi Arie in his official statement.

The government is committed to completing the Bakti Kominfo 4G BTS procurement program to fulfill the people’s rights to obtain access to digital infrastructure.

“The state is present in the context of providing good and appropriate digital infrastructure for the public to be able to gain access to digital connectivity,” emphasized the Minister of Communication and Information.

General Chairman Mastel Sarwoto Atmosutamo was appointed as Head of the Communication and Information Service Task Force. He said the task force’s task was not only to solve problems that were currently being prosecuted.

“First, we at Kominfo want to ensure that development has 3 directions, namely building and preparing digital infrastructure in the context of a digital economy, digital literacy regarding talent, and digital transformation of government,” he said in the program CNBC Indonesia Profits.

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