Deputy Chairman of Commission VI of the Indonesian House of\nRepresentatives Andre Rosiade met with Telkomsel\u2019s CEO Nugroho to ensure\nthe prompt realisation of a BTS tower construction in Nagari Galugua,\nKapur IX Subdistrict, Lima Puluh Kota Regency, West Sumatra, on\nWednesday (15\/4\/2026). The meeting was prompted by ongoing difficulties\nin accessing telecommunication signals in the area.<\/p>\n
This step followed the circulation of a video depicting the struggles\nof junior high school students in Nagari Galugua, who had to walk\napproximately 6 kilometres and take computer-based exams under an\nemergency tent to obtain internet access. The situation highlighted the\nstark digital divide in remote regions and captured public\nattention.<\/p>\n
The exams were conducted with very limited facilities. The students,\nalong with supervising teachers, persevered despite facing the scorching\nsun to complete their computer-based tests.<\/p>\n
Accompanying teacher Sauki Alfajri noted that the primary challenge\nin conducting the exams was the extremely difficult network access. Even\nparticipants and supervisors had to wait for hours to access the online\nexam system.<\/p>\n
Despite the limitations, all 14 participants successfully logged in,\ncompleted the questions, and uploaded their results to the central\nserver. The laptops used were borrowed from various parties. One student\neven stated that internet signals at their school were indeed very hard\nto obtain.<\/p>\n
This situation prompted Andre Rosiade to directly meet with\nTelkomsel\u2019s leadership. During the meeting, Andre ensured that the\naspirations of the Galugua community would be followed up\nconcretely.<\/p>\n
Andre Rosiade expressed concern over the condition of students who\nmust walk far to obtain internet signals for exams. Therefore, he urged\nTelkomsel to immediately send a team to the location and accelerate the\nBTS construction in Nagari Galugua as a permanent solution for the\ncommunity.<\/p>\n
He emphasised that this effort represents great hope for the Kapur IX\ncommunity so that in the future, no more students have to walk far just\nto take exams. This was particularly conveyed directly by Telkomsel\u2019s\nCEO.<\/p>\n
\u201cAccelerating telecommunication network development aligns with\nPresident Prabowo Subianto\u2019s commitment to ensure no part of Indonesia\nis left behind in digital access,\u201d said Andre, who is also the General\nChairman of the Minang Family Association (IKM) executive board, in his\nstatement on Thursday (16\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n
Previously, Nagari Galugua\u2019s Head Wendriadi had also submitted a\nproposal for BTS tower construction to the Lima Puluh Kota Regency\nGovernment. The presence of a Telkomsel BTS is expected to provide a\nreal solution so that students can learn and take exams properly without\nfacing network limitations.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe struggles of Galugua students who persisted in taking exams amid\nlimitations now bear fruit in hope. The commitment to BTS construction\nwithin a maximum of three months is a concrete step towards bringing\ndigital access justice to communities in remote areas, while ensuring\neducation is no longer hindered by signal issues,\u201d said Andre.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Telkomsel CEO Nugroho expressed apologies for the\ncontinued existence of blank spot areas in Nagari Galugua that hinder\nthe community, especially students. He affirmed that Telkomsel would\npromptly follow up on the information by sending a team to the field and\ntargeting the BTS construction to be realised within a maximum of three\nmonths.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/andre-rosiade-meets-telkomsel-ceo-to-discuss-bts-tower-construction-in-kapur-ix-1776325852", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }